Tips

Normally, the camera automatically adjusts the exposure. If the color of the image is too dark or bright as illustrated below, we recommend that you adjust the exposure manually. When recording a backlighted subject or a subject in the snow, set it toward +, and when recording a dark subject with fully displayed on the LCD screen, set it toward –.

Set the exposure toward +

Set the exposure toward –

Adjusting the white balance (WHITE BALANCE)

Mode dial: /S/A/M/SCN/

Normally, the white balance is automatically adjusted (AUTO). When you record with the shooting condition fixed or under the specific lighting condition, you can manually adjust the white balance.

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1 Set the mode dial to , S, A, M, SCN or .

2 Press MENU.

The menu appears.

3 Select [WB] (WHITE BAL) with b/B, the desired setting with v/V.

ONE PUSH ( )

Adjusting the white balance depending on the light source

AUTO (No indicator) Adjusts the white balance automatically

Under fluorescent lighting

IN DOOR (n)

Places where the lighting condition changes quickly

Under bright lighting such as photography studios

Under sodium or mercury lamps

OUT DOOR ( )

Recording a sunrise/sunset, night scene, neon signs, or fireworks

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