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

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

To shoot in one-push white balance mode

1Select [ONE PUSH]. The indicator appears.

2Shoot a white object such as paper full under the same situation you will shoot.

3Press v .

The indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory, the indicator stops flashing.

To reactivate auto adjustment

Select [AUTO] with v/V in step 3.

Notes

•Select [AUTO] when shooting with fluorescent lighting.

•The indicator means:

Slow flashing: white balance is not set or was not able to be set.

Quick flashing: white balance is being adjusted (after you press v).

Lit steady: white balance has been set.

•If the indicator keeps flashing even when you press v, record in automatic white balance mode.

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