4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings
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Press [MENU/SET] to set.
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.
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Auto White Balance
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on
a reddish or bluish tinge.
Please note that the White Balance may not work correctly in the cases below. In these
cases, adjust the White Balance to anything other than [AWB] or [AWBc].
– When there are multiple light sources
– When there are no colours close to white
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[AWB] will work within this range.
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Blue sky
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Cloudy sky (Rain)
4
Shade
5
Sunlight
6
White fluorescent light
7
Incandescent light bulb
8
Sunrise and sunset
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Candlelight
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Kelvin Colour Temperature
[
]/
[
]/
[
]/
[
]
A white object is recorded to set the White Balance.
This is convenient for recording under multiple light
sources.
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Press
3
.
2
Place a white object such as a piece of paper
within the frame at the centre of the screen, and press [MENU/
SET].
• This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording screen.
• White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark.
Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
[
]
Set the White Balance Colour Temperature to suit
the light source.
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Press
3
.
2
Press
3
/
4
to select the colour temperature and
then press [MENU/SET].
• You can set a colour temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance
will vary depending on the lighting type.
Use [AWB], [AWBc], [
], [
], [
] or [
].
• The White Balance may not operate correctly if you take pictures using a flash and the subject
is recorded outside of the effective flash range.
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3
4
5500K
5500K
5500K
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