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For details on the operation
1
Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when
the colors of an image look strange.
• For details on the white balance
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you
select [Fluorescent] (
).
• Except in [One Push] (
), [Flash] (
) modes, [WB] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 34).
To capture the basic white color in
[
One Push Set] (
) mode
Memorizes the basic white color for the [One Push] (
) mode. After selecting
, do as
follows.
1
Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting
conditions as you will shoot the subject.
2
Select [One Push Set] (
) with
v
. The screen momentarily turns black and the
indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory,
[One Push] (
) is selected again.
• If the
indicator flashes slowly, the white balance has not been set or cannot be set. Use automatic
white balance.
• Do not shake or strike the camera while the
indicator flashes quickly.
• When flash mode is set to
(Flash forced on) or
(Slow synchro), the white balance is adjusted to
the condition with the flash emitting.
WB (White Bal)
P
S
A
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One Push Set (
)
Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One
Push] (
) mode.
• This is unable to be selected while charging the flash.
One Push (
)
Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The
white color memorized in
[
One Push Set] (
) mode
becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or
other modes cannot set the color properly.
Flash (
)
Adjusts for the flash conditions.
• You cannot select this item when shooting movies.
Incandescent (
n
)
Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change
quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as
at photography studios.
Fluorescent (
)
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy (
)
Adjusts for a cloudy sky.
Daylight (
)
Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs,
fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown.
Auto
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.
WB
WB
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