Recording Images, Videos and Voices

EV Compensation

Images can be captured with the overall scene intentionally made brighter or darker. These settings are used when a suitable brightness (exposure) cannot otherwise be obtained in circumstances where the difference in brightness between the subject and the background (the contrast) is large, or when the subject that you wish to capture is very small within the scene. Available for still images only.

To adjust EV settings, press the or keys to increase/ decrease the value. As you adjust the settings, the LCD monitor synchronously displays the image applying the EV settings. Press the OK button to save and apply changes.

White Balance

This sets the white balance for a variety of lighting conditions and permits images to be captured that approach the conditions that are seen by the human eye.

As you move through the selection, you can see the preview on the LCD monitor synchronously.

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Auto White Balance

The camera automatically adjusts the white balance.

 

 

 

 

Daylight

Ideally used for bright sunny conditions.

 

 

 

 

Cloudy

Ideally used for cloudy conditions.

 

 

 

 

Tungsten

Ideally used for indoor images with tungsten or halogen lighting without a flash.

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent 1

Ideally used for indoor images with bluish fluorescent lighting conditions.

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent 2

Ideally used for indoor images with reddish fluorescent lighting conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

Used when light source cannot be specified.

 

Custom

Press the Shutter button for the camera to automatically adjust the appropriate

 

 

white balance setting according to the environment.

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Polaroid Z340, Instant Digital Camera with Zero Ink Printing Technology user manual EV Compensation, White Balance

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