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* Mired: a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters.
* Since the color of fluorescent light cannot be expressed by the color temperature, the
color temperature is omitted.
On fluorescent light
When (Fluorescent) is selected, adjusting the value with
b
/
B
on the
multi-selector selects the types of fluorescent light; it does not perform a
fine adjustment.
• In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light
source, if you cannot properly adjust the white balance using [AWB]
(Auto WB) or the preset white balance options, use the custom white
balance (page 75).
3
Select a preset white balance, then finely adjust the color tone
with
b
/
B
on the multi-selector, if necessary.
Adjusting it turns the image reddish and adjusting it toward – turns
the image bluish. (The increment is equivalent to about 10 Mired*.)
• You can use the rear control dial instead.
AWB (Auto WB)
Approx. 3000 to
7500K
The camera automatically detects a light
source and adjusts the color tones.
(Daylight)
Approx. 5300K
If you select an option to suit a specific
light source, the color tones are adjusted
for the light source (preset white balance).
(Shade)
Approx. 7500K
(Cloudy)
Approx. 6100K
(Tungsten)
Approx. 2800K
(Fluorescent)
– *
(Flash)
Approx. 6500K
Setting the color temperature and a filter effect
1
Press the WB button to display the White balance mode screen.
