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The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or
lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually. The unit can record pictures in a
natural hue if it can recognize the reference color white.
Press the MANUAL button. (
F
70)
1
Touch [WB].
2
Touch
/
to select White
Balance mode.
Select the optimal mode by confirming the
color on the screen.
Set the White Balance Mode to
or
press the MANUAL button again to restore to
the automatic adjustment.
To set the white balance
manually
1
Select
, fill the screen with a white
subject.
2
Touch and set the blinking
.
When the screen turns black instantly and the
display stops flashing and then lights
constantly, the setting is complete.
If the
display continues flashing, the white
balance cannot be set. In this case, use other
white balance modes.
When the
display flashes, the manual white
balance previously adjusted is stored.
Whenever recording conditions change, re-set
the white balance.
When setting both the white balance and the
iris/gain, set the white balance first.
is not displayed on the screen when
is being set.
White balance
Icon
Mode/Recording conditions
Auto white balance adjustment
Sunny mode
Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode
Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1
Incandescent light, video lights like
in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2
Color fluorescent lamps, sodium
lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode
Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium
lamps, some fluorescent lights
Lights used for wedding
receptions at hotels, stage
spotlights in theaters
Sunrise, sunset, etc.
MF
F
IRIS
SHTR
WB
AWB
AWB
AWB
F
IRIS
SHTR
WB
MF
F
IRIS
SHTR
WB
MF
AWB
AWB
