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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (
A
(Auto) Mode)
Using Preset Manual
Follow the procedures described below to measure the white balance value under
the lighting used during shooting.
1
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that
will be used during shooting.
2
Use the multi selector
HI
to select
Preset manual in the White balance
menu, and press the
k
button.
•
The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
3
Select Measure .
•
To apply the last measured value, select Cancel
and press the
k
button.
4
Frame the white or gray reference
object in the measuring window, and
press the
k
button to measure the
value.
•
The shutter is released and measurement is
complete (no image is saved).
B
Notes About Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual . When shooting using
the flash, set White balance to Auto or Flash .
Auto Auto Auto
Preset manual
Daylight Daylight Daylight
Incandescent Incandescent Incandescent
Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent
Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
White balance
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Measuring window