E53
Function/variable range
Used to set the basic colour temperature of the white bal-
ance.
3200K: for use under low colour temperature such as
halogen lamps, etc.
5200K: for use under high colour temperature such as
the sunlight, etc.
EXPOSURE screen (continued)
Menu item
COLOR TEMP
Default value
3200K
Function/variable range
Used to set the white balance mode.
PRESET: the white balance is locked to the selected
COLOR TEMP setting.
AUTO:
The camera makes its own adjustment accord-
ing to prevailing lighting condition.
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Page 30 White balance adjustment)
Fine adjustment can be made for the white
balanced using LEVEL (R) and LEVEL (B).
MANUAL: the white balance can be changed using
LEVEL (R) and LEVEL (B).
The colour red of the white balance can be adjusted when
WHITE BAL is set to AUTO or MANUAL.
Increase the number:
deeper reds on the screen
Decrease the number: paler reds on the screen
[Variable range during AUTO: –32 ~ 31]
[Variable range during MANUAL: 0 ~ 255]
The colour blue of the white balance can be adjusted when
WHITE BAL is set to AUTO or MANUAL.
Increase the number:
deeper blues on the screen
Decrease the number: paler blues on the screen
[Variable range during AUTO: –32 ~ 31]
[Variable range during MANUAL: 0 ~ 255]
WHITE BALANCE screen
Menu item
WHITE BAL
LEVEL (R)
LEVEL (B)
Default value
AUTO
AUTO : 0
MANUAL :
128
AUTO : 0
MANUAL :
128
