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Menus
Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
D
D
WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE
((
default:
default:
AUTO)
AUTO)
If
AUTO
does not produce natural colors (for example, when taking close-ups), select
h
and
measure a value for white balance or choose the option that matches the light source.
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO
AUTO
White balance adjusted automatically.
h
h
Measure a value for white balance.
i
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
k
Use under “daylight” fl uorescent lights.
l
l
Use under “warm white” fl uorescent lights.
m
m
Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights.
n
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
g
g
For underwater photography
h
h
: Custom White Balance
: Custom White Balance
Choose
h
to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions. White balance measure-
ment options will be displayed; frame a white object so that it fi lls the display and press the
shutter button all the way down to measure white balance.
•
If “
COMPLETED!
” is displayed
, press
MENU/OK
to set white balance to the measured value.
•
If “
UNDER
” is displayed
, raise exposure compensation (
P
37) and try again.
•
If “
OVER
” is displayed
, lower exposure compensation and try again.
R
For greater precision, adjust
P
FILM SIMULATION
,
N
ISO
, and
U
DYNAMIC RANGE
before measuring white balance.
R
At settings other than
h
, auto white balance is used with the fl ash.
R
Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in
the display.