Adjusting the White Balance

You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.

F

Auto

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

G

Daylight

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

l

Shade

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

 

 

 

I

Tungsten Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other

tungsten light.

J

Fluores. Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

K

Manual

Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.

• Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with the White Balance set to F.

• Depending on the selected shooting mode, the white balance setting may not be changed. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.210) for details.

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Press the 3button in A mode.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

 

 

 

 

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Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White

 

 

 

 

Balance].

 

 

 

 

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Press the four-way controller (5).

 

 

 

 

 

 

The [White Balance] screen appears.

 

 

 

 

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Use the four-way controller (23)

White Balance

 

 

 

 

to change the setting.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Auto

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

You can check the result of selected white

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

balance setting on the preview image each

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

time you press the four-way controller

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(23).

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MENU Cancel

OK OK

 

 

 

 

 

5

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Press the 4button.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The setting is saved.

 

 

 

 

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