Recording
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Applicable modes:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest
to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Note
• Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ ].
• The White Balance setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White
Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)
• White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.
– [Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food] or [Sunset] in
Scene Mode
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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. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being
used or there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function
properly. In this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].
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Auto White Balance will work within this range
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Blue sky
3
Cloudy sky (Rain)
4
Shade
5
Sunlight
6
White fluorescent light
7
Incandescent light bulb
8
Sunrise and sunset
9
Candlelight
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Kelvin Colour Temperature
[White Balance]
Settings
Description of settings
[
] ([Auto White
Balance])
Automatic adjustment
[
] ([Daylight])
When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[
] ([Cloudy])
When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[
] ([Shade])
When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[
] ([Incandescent])
When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[
] ([White Set])
Value set by using [
]
