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Advanced still image shooting
Adjusting color tones
– White Balance
Mode dial: P/S/A/M/SCN/
Normally, this camera adjusts color tones
automatically, but you can also select the
following modes according to your
shooting situations. The color of the subject
that you see will be captured according to
the lighting conditions. When you want to
fix the conditions under which the image is
captured, or when the color of the entire
image seems to be a bit unnatural, it is
recommended that you adjust the white
balance.
Auto (No indicator)
The white balance is set automatically in
response to the condition of the subject.
The default setting is Auto.
(Color temperature: about 3000-7000 K)
(Daylight)
Used when shooting outdoors, and for
shooting at night, under neon lights, for
fireworks, sunrise, and twilight gloom.
(Color temperature: about 5500 K)
(Cloudy)
Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.
(Color temperature: about 6500 K)
(Fluorescent)
Used when shooting under fluorescent
lights.
(Color temperature: about 4000 K)
(Incandescent)
• Used when shooting, for example, at a
party, where the lighting conditions
change often.
• Used in a studio, or under video lights.
(Color temperature: about 3200 K)
(Flash)
Adjusts the white balance only to the flash
conditions. This mode cannot be used with
movies.
(Color temperature: about 6000 K)
(One push)
For adjusting the white balance depending
on the light source.
(Color temperature: about 2000-10000 K)
(One push SET)
Memorizes the basic white color which will
be used in (One push) mode.
a Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M,
SCN or .
b Press and hold WB and select
the desired setting with the
command dial.
To return to automatic settings
In Step 2, select [Auto].
WB
Mode dial
Multi-selector (v/V/b/B)
WB
Command
dial
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