Shooting options
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Adjusting brightness and color

Selecting a light source (White balance)

The color of your photo depends on the type and quality of the
light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic,
select a White Balance setting that is appropriate for the lighting
conditions, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.
Auto WB Daylight
Cloudy Tungsten
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1
In Shooting mode, press [
m
].
2
Select Shooting or Movie White Balance.
3
Select an option.
Icon Description
Auto WB: Automatically set the White Balance based
on the lighting conditions.
Daylight: For outdoor photos on a sunny day.
Cloudy: For outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in
shadows.
Fluorescent_H: For shooting under a daylight
fluorescent or 3-way fluorescent light.
Fluorescent_L: For shooting under white fluorescent
light.
Tungsten: For shooting indoor photos under
incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps.
Measure: Shutter (Custom Set): Use White Balance
settings that you defined. (p. 62)