White balance

How to set the custom white balance

White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment.

You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance.

1.Select the CUSTOM ( ) menu of the White Balance.

You can select CUSTOM 1 or CUSTOM 2 white balance.

2.Place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera so that the LCD shows only white, and then press the SHUTTER button. The flash may fire according to the shooting condition.

3.The value you set will be saved.

-The custom white balance value will be applied, starting with the next picture you take.

-The user configured white balance will remain effective until it is overwritten.

How to set the colour temperature

Colour temperature is a simplified way to characterize the light source. Low colour temperature implies warmer light (more red) while high colour temperature implies a colder light (more blue).

1.Select the colour temperature (K) by rotating the Rear jog dial (JOG2).

2.Select a desired colour temperature (K) by rotating the Front jog dial (JOG1).

-Approx. 3000 K : Incandescent lamp

-Approx. 4000 K : Out door shooting around the morning or evening

-Approx. 5000 K : Sunny daylight shooting

-Approx. 6000 K : Electronic photo flash

-Approx. 10000 K : Blue sky

3. Press the WB button to set the setting.

-After pressing the WB button, the colour temperature icon will display.

-The user configured white balance will remain effective until it is overwritten.

Measure : SHUTTER

White paper

[ Colour temperature icon ]

[ Selecting a colour temperature ]

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