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If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard
o
exposure, a correct white balance may not be obtained.
The following images cannot be selected: Images captured with the
o
Picture Style set to [Monochrome], multiple-exposure images, cropped
images, and images shot with another camera.
Instead of shooting a white object, you can also shoot a gray chart or
standard 18% gray reflector (commercially available).
[ P ] Setting the Color Temperature
You can set the white balance's color temperature numerically. This is
for advanced users.
When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source, set the
o
white balance correction (magenta or green bias) as necessary.
If you set [ P ] to the reading taken with a commercially available color
o
temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate
for the difference between the color temperature meter's reading and the
camera's color temperature reading.
1
Select [ z 4: White balance].
2
Set the color temperature.
Select [ P ].
z
Turn the < 6 > dial to set the desired
z
color temperature, then press < 0 >.
The color temperature can be set
z
from approx. 2500 K to 10000 K in
100 K increments.
Setting the White Balance
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