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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
D
D
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a setting that matches
the light source (for an explanation of “white bal-
ance,” see the Glossary on page 101).
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO
White balance adjusted automatically.
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
Use under “daylight” fl uorescent lights.
l
Use under “warm white” fl uorescent lights.
m
Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights.
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
g
For underwater subjects in an aquarium.
If
AUTO
does not produce the desired results (for
example, when taking close-ups), choose the op-
tion that matches the light source.
1
Notes
• Auto white balance is used with the fl ash. Turn the
fl ash off (pg. 35) to take pictures at other settings.
• Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures
back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.
R
R
CONTINUOUS
CONTINUOUS
Capture motion in a series of pictures.
•
J
J
TOP 40
(HIGH SPEED)
: The camera takes up to 40
pictures at high speed while the shutter button
is pressed. Not available in
C
.
•
I
I
TOP 40
: The camera takes up to 40 pictures
while the shutter button is pressed.
•
OFF
: The camera takes one picture each time the
shutter button is pressed.
1
Notes
• The fl ash turns off automatically. The previously-se-
lected fl ash mode is restored when
OFF
is selected
for
R
CONTINUOUS
.
• Frame rate varies with shutter speed.
