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6
T
he Shooting M
enus
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a white balance option that matches
the light source.
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO
AUTO
White balance is adjusted automatically.
h
h
Measure a value for white balance.
k
k
Choose a color temperature.
i
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
k
Use under “daylight” fl uorescent lights.
l
l
Use under “warm white” fl uorescent lights.
m
m
Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights.
n
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
g
g
Reduces the blue cast typically associated with underwater light-
ing.
N
•
In conditions in which
AUTO
fails to produce the desired results—for
example, under certain types of lighting or in close-ups of portrait
subjects—use custom white balance or choose a white balance op-
tion suited to the light source.
•
White balance is adjusted for fl ash lighting only in
AUTO
and
g
modes. Turn the fl ash off using other white balance options.
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Pressing
MENU/OK
after selecting a white
balance option displays a fi ne-tuning
dialog; use the focus stick (focus lever) to
fi ne-tune white balance.
WB SHIFT
SET
N
To exit without fi ne-tuning white balance, press
DISP/BACK
after select-
ing a white balance option.
Summary of Contents for X-A7
Page 1: ...Owner s Manual BL00005018 201 EN ...
Page 18: ...xviii MEMO ...
Page 19: ...1 Before You Begin ...
Page 37: ...19 First Steps ...
Page 51: ...33 Basic Photography and Playback ...
Page 56: ...38 MEMO ...
Page 57: ...39 Movie Recording and Playback ...
Page 63: ...45 Taking Photographs ...
Page 109: ...91 The Shooting Menus ...
Page 147: ...129 Playback and the Playback Menu ...
Page 169: ...151 The Setup Menus ...
Page 191: ...173 Shortcuts ...
Page 198: ...180 MEMO ...
Page 199: ...181 Peripherals and Optional Accessories ...
Page 205: ...187 Connections ...
Page 217: ...199 Technical Notes ...