41
Setting the White Balance

Use this function to adjust the whiteness when a recorded scene looks bluish or reddish.

1

Access the menu in the recording

mode. (P17)

Select the desired item from White

balance.

• Select the item from the table on the
right.
• The setting of the white balance is
reflected to other REC mode. And it
is retained even if the power is
turned off. When turning the power
on again in different lighting
conditions, set the white balance
again.
• When taking a picture with the flash,
the white balance will be automatically
adjusted, but the white balance may
not be properly adjusted when the
flash light is insufficient.
• The white balance may not be
adjusted correctly in dark places.
• Adjustment of white balance in Manual
(P42) is effective under the following
conditions.
•When recording under reddish
lighting (halogen light bulb,
incandescent light bulb, etc.).
•When recording under multiple light
sources.
•When recording a picture of
mono-tone color.
Item Details of Setting
Auto [ ] It is designed to
automatically adjust the
camera to produce
natural tones. In most
situations it works fine.
In some situations
where several different
types of lighting are
present, enhanced
performance can be
achieved by setting the
white balance manually.
Incandescent
[]
For recording under
incandescent lighting
Daylight
[]
For recording outdoors
on a bright day
Cloudy [ ] For recording under a
cloudy and shady sky
Manual [ ] For manual setting
(Read the following
page where the manual
setting is explained in
detail)
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