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102
Using Preset White Balance
Use preset white balance to select the color temperature (measured on the Kelvin
temperature scale “K”) for the light source. (
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1
Press and hold down the white
balance mode button
, and then
turn the main dial or the sub dial.
The setting is displayed in the shutter
speed display area of the control panel
and viewfinder. The image adjusted with
the displayed color temperature appears in
the monitor.
2
When you see the color
temperature setting you desire in
the control panel or viewfinder,
stop turning the dial.
The WB mark appears in the control panel
and the viewfinder.
3
Take the picture.
Color Temperature
Display Comment
Monitor
Control Panel
Display
Quick reference
white balance
default setting:
5500K
AUTO, -A-
3000K
3700K
4000K
4500K
5500K
6500K
7500K
The camera selects the whitest portion of the picture
framed in the viewfinder. Used for most scenes.
Select to shoot under incandescent light to
preserve the mood of the lighting.
Select to shoot under white fluorescent lighting.
Select to shoot in daylight with white fluorescent
lighting.
Select to shoot outdoors on a clear day, to shoot
sunsets in red, or to shoot fireworks displays.
Select to shoot outdoors on a cloudy day.
Select to shoot outdoors in the shadows on a clear
day.
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Select to shoot under incandescent light.
Displayed for white balance
settings other than AUTO
Viewfinder
Control panel
“--” displayed for correlative
color temperature
Control panel
Monitor
Color
temperature
Color
temperature
button
1