White balance

The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.

≥Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to manual mode. (l 63)

1

Touch [WB].

2

Touch / to select white balance mode.
≥Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the screen.≥Touch [WB] to select the mode.

MNL

FOCUS

WB

SHTR

IRIS

AWB

IconMode/Recording conditions
AWBAuto white balance adjustment

 

Sunny mode:Outdoors under a clear skyCloudy mode:Outdoors under cloudy skyIndoor mode 1:Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.Indoor mode 2:Colour fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.Manual adjustment mode:≥Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters≥Sunrise, sunset, etc.≥ To return to auto setting, set to AWB or press the iA/MANUAL button again.
∫To set the white balance manually1Select , fill the screen with a white subject.2Touch and set the blinking .

≥When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.

≥If the display continues flashing, the white balance cannot be set. In this case, use other white balance modes.

MNL

FOCUS

WB

SHTR

IRIS

≥When the display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the white balance.

≥When setting both the white balance and the iris/gain, set the white balance first.

≥ AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set.

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