White balance
The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. The unit can record pictures in a natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.
Press the FUNCTION button. ( 82)
1 Touch [WB].
When using the viewfinder, press the FUNCTION button to select it. ( 82)
button to select the 
, rotate multi manual ring to select [CANCEL], and press the FUNCTION button again.
2 Touch 
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to select White Balance mode.
AWB |
F | WB | SHTR | IRIS |
When using the viewfinder, rotate the multi manual ring to set it. ( 82)
Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen.
Icon | Mode/Recording conditions |
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AWB | Auto white balance adjustment |
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Sunny mode
Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode
Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1
Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2
Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode
To return to auto setting, set to AWB , or press the FUNCTION button again. When using a viewfinder, press the FUNCTION
To set the white balance manually
1Select 
, fill the screen with a white subject.
F | WB | SHTR | IRIS |
2 Touch and set the blinking 
.
F | WB | SHTR | IRIS |
When using the viewfinder, press and hold the FUNCTION button.
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.
When the 
display flashes, the manual white balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change,
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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