Advanced (Recording pictures)
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Press [
] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P57)
This function allows you to reproduce
colors close to real life in pictures recorded
under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in
which the white color may appear reddish
or bluish. Select a setting that matches the
recording conditions.
1 Auto white balance will work within this
range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
Color Temperature
(K
N
Kelvin)
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Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the illustration above. When you take a
picture beyond the available white balance
range, the picture may appear reddish or
bluish. Even within the confines of the
range, the auto white balance may not
operate properly if there are many different
light sources or there is no color close to
white. In these cases, set the white balance
to a mode other than [AWB].
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Setting the white balance manually
1
Select [
] and then press
[MENU/SET].
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].
3
Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.
• You can also press the shutter button
halfway to finish.
[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the color rendition for a
more natural picture
[AWB]
(Auto white
balance)
for auto setting
(Daylight)
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
(Cloudy)
for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day
(Shade)
for recording outdoors
in the shade on a
bright day
(Halogen)
for recording under
halogen lighting
(White set)
for using the preset
white balance
(White set)
for setting the white
balance again
/SET
MENU
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WHITE SET
SET
CANCEL
MENU