Shooting
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Setting the White Balance
Setting the white balance to match the dominant light source when
shooting will adjust the image coloring to the correct settings for that
type of light. Set the white balance mode to a natural or artificial light
setting according to the circumstances.
Auto
The camera sets the white balance automatically
according to shooting conditions.
Daylight
For recording outdoors on a bright day.
Cloudy
For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies.
Tungsten
For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-
wavelength fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent
For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warm-
white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent H
For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight
fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.
Custom
For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc.,
to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.
• Press the
button repeatedly until
the White Balance Settings menu
displays.
• Use the or button to select a
setting. (See the next page for
.)
• You can confirm the effect of the
setting in the LCD monitor when the
LCD monitor is on.
• A shot can be taken immediately after.
The menu will reappear after the shot,
allowing you to further adjust the
setting.
• This setting cannot be adjusted when the
(Sepia) or
(B/W) photo effects are selected.