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T
aking Pictures
Adjusting the Color Balance according to Lighting (White Balance)
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white
balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
*The color temperature (
°
K) is approximate and does not indicate the precise
color.
z
Select [White Balance] on the [
Rec.Mode] menu.
x
Press the four-way controller (
).
The white balance screen will be
displayed.
c
Use the four-way controller (
)
to select the setting.
v
Press the OK button twice.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Saving the White Balance
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z
v
xc
Rec. Mode
Wide
AWB
Auto
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Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
AE Metering
Sensitivity
1/3
Exit
MENU
Ok
OK
Automatic
The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
Daylight
Shade
Tungsten
Light
Fluorescent
Light
Manual
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or
other tungsten light.
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
Choose the type of fluorescent light from W (white (4200
°
K)*),
N (neutral white (5000
°
K)*) and D (daylight (6500
°
K)*).
Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the
white balance manually.
White Balance
AWB
-D
MENU
Ok
OK
Exit
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