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4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Applicable modes:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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Press 1 ( ).
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Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the
White Balance.
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
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When taking pictures with the flash only
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Set the White Balance value. Use to match the
condition when taking photographs.
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2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper
etc. so that the frame in the center is filled by
the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].
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This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording
screen.
• The same operation can be performed by pressing the shutter button.
• White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too
dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate
brightness.
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