Shooting – Advanced Functions
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Mode Dial
When the white balance is set to match the
light source, the camera reproduces colors
more accurately.
Combinations of setting contents and light source
are as follows.
Settings are automatically set by
Auto
the camera
For recording outdoors on a
Daylight
bright day
For recording under overcast,
Cloudy
shady or twilight skies
For recording under tungsten
Tungsten
and bulb-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting
For recording under warm-white,
Fluorescent
color-white or warm-white (3-
wavelength) fluorescent lighting
For recording under daylight
fluorescent, or daylight
Fluorescent H
fluorescent-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting
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For setting a custom value with a
white sheet of paper, etc., to
Custom
obtain the optimal white balance
for the conditions.
1
Select
* (Auto) in
the FUNC. menu.
See Selecting Menus
and Settings (p. 66).
* The current setting is
displayed.
2
Select the white balance you wish
to set using the left or right
button.
See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 87).
When the LCD monitor is on, you can check
the setting on the display.
A shot can be taken immediately by pressing
the shutter button. The menu will reappear
after the shot, allowing you to adjust the
setting easily.
3
Press the FUNC. button.