Adjusting White Balance (White Balance)
You can adjust white balance to match the source of light available where you are
shooting and avoid the blue cast that results when shooting outdoors when it is
cloudy, and the green cast that results when shooting under fluorescent lighting.
1.
In the REC mode, press [SET].
2.
Use [8] and [2] to select the third control panel option from the top
(White Balance).
3.
Use [4] and [6] to select the shooting condition you want and then
press [SET].
Auto WB
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Daylight
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Overcast
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Shade
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Day White
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Fluorescent
Daylight
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Fluorescent
Tungsten
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Manual WB
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Configures the camera to adjust white balance automatically
For shooting outdoors on a clear day
For shooting outdoors on an overcast rainy day, in the
shade, etc.
For shooting on a clear day in the shade of trees or buildings
For shooting under white or day white fluorescent lighting
For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting
For shooting under light bulb lighting
For configuring the camera manually to suit a particular light
source.
Select "· Manual WB".
1
Under the lighting conditions you plan to
2
use when shooting, point the camera at
a blank white piece of paper so it fills the
entire monitor screen and then press the
shutter button.
Press [SET].
3
The white balance setting is retained even
if you turn off the camera.
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Blank white
paper
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