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Picture Quality and Coloring Settings
Setting the White Balance
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Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, they may take on
a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources is
being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not
function properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
: [AWB] operational range
10000K
9000K
8000K
7000K
6000K
5000K
4000K
3000K
2000K
Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
Incandescent lighting
Sunset/sunrise
Candlelight
Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting
Blue sky
K=Color temperature in degrees Kelvin
Setting the White Balance manually
This mode allows metering any specific situation and storing the according White Balance
setting.
1
Press [WB] ( ).
2
Turn the control dial to select [ ], [ ], [ ], or [ ], and then press .
3
Point the camera at a white object such as a piece
of paper, ensuring that it fills the frame in the center
completely, and then press [MENU/SET].
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It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark. Set it
again after adjusting the exposure to appropriate brightness.
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