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Use the procedure below to specify a custom white balance setting.
1
Press the “MENU/EXE” button.
2
Press “
a
” or “
b
” on the 4-direction button to select
“CUSTOM WB” and then press the “MENU/EXE” button
or “
d
” or “
c
” on the 4-direction button.
• The “SET OK?” message appears on the color LCD monitor.
• Set the focus mode selector switch to “M” (manual focus) (
☞
P.58).
3
Photograph a reference white image, such as a sheet of
white paper, that occupies an area larger than the
center-weighted metering area (
☞
P.15). A message
then appears indicating whether the photographed
image is valid.
• If the photographed image is not valid, respond to the message displayed
as follows:
:
The subject is too bright. Apply exposure compensation
in the negative (–) direction, select a darker subject or
reduce the light level. Then repeat the procedure from
step 3.
: The subject is too dark. Apply exposure compensation
in the positive (+) direction, select a brighter subject or
increase the light level. Then repeat the procedure from
step 3.
:
The image exceeds the compensation range for the
custom WB setting. The maximum compensation value
is set. To reset the value, press the “CANCEL” button
and repeat the procedure from step 3.
• The color temperature range within which the white balance can be
matched is approximately 2800K to 9500K.
4
When the photographed image is valid (when
is
displayed), press the “MENU/EXE” button.
If the image is not valid, use one of the solutions given
in step 3.
• To cancel the setting procedure, press the “CANCEL” button.
5
When you have finished setting the custom white
balance, use “
a
” or “
b
” on the 4-direction button to
select “END” and then press the “MENU/EXE” button.
Specifying a Custom WB Setting
SET-UP Menu Part 1
