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The automatic white balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the white balance manually.
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Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to manual
mode. (
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For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 83.
1
Touch [WB].
2
Touch
/
to select white
balance mode.
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Select the optimal mode by confirming the
colour on the screen.
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To return to auto setting, set to
or
press the iA/MANUAL button again.
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To set the white balance
manually
1
Select
, fill the screen with a
white subject.
2
Touch and set the blinking
.
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When using the viewfinder, press and hold
the CAMERA FUNCTION button.
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When the screen turns black instantly and
the
display stops flashing and then
lights constantly, the setting is complete.
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If the
display continues flashing, the
white balance cannot be set. In this case,
use other white balance modes.
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When the
display flashes, the manual
white balance previously adjusted is
stored. Whenever recording conditions
change, re-set the white balance.
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When setting both the white balance and
the iris/gain, set the white balance first.
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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
Colour fluorescent lamps,
sodium lamps in gymnasiums
etc.
Manual adjustment mode
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Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium
lamps, some fluorescent lights
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Lights used for wedding
receptions at hotels, stage
spotlights in theaters
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Sunrise, sunset, etc.
F
IRIS
SHTR
WB
FOCUS
AWB
AWB
AWB
F
IRIS
SHTR
WB
FOCUS
AWB
AWB
