SAMPLING WB: Sampling white balance
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For setting the white balance more accurately. Used for when the light source cannot be
specified.
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When sampling white balance is set, the indicator
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appears.
FINE SKY: Fine sky white balance
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Sets the white balance to a value proper for when the light source is a sunny day.
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When fine sky white balance is set, the indicator
F
appears.
CLOUDY SKY: Cloudy sky white balance
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Sets the white balance to a value proper for when the light source is a cloudy day.
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When the cloudy sky white balance is set, the indicator
y
appears.
FLUORESCENT: Fluorescent white balance
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Sets the white balance to a value proper for when the light source is fluorescent lighting.
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When the fluorescent white balance is set, the indicator
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appears.
TUNGSTEN: Tungsten white balance
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Sets the white balance to a value proper for when the light source is tungsten lighting.
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When the tungsten white balance is set, the indicator
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appears.
3
Turn the control dial to select the desired white
balance setting and press the RETURN button.
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This completes the white balance setting. The white
balance setting indicator appears in the right side of
the monitor.
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If you selected “SAMPLING WB,” after you press the
RETURN button, perform the operations below to
complete the white balance setting.
1
Aim the camera at a plain sheet of white paper and
fill the entire monitor with the paper.
2
Press the RETURN button again.
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This completes the sampling white balance
setting.
To return to auto white balance, press the W.BAL button to display the White Balance
Setting Screen, select “ AUTOMATIC,” and press the RETURN button.
HINT
To capture sepia-tone images
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At
1
of step 3, instead of using a white sheet of paper to set the white balance, use a blue
one. You can experiment by changing the paper color with which the white balance is set for
different results.
SET WB
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