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Advanced (Recording pictures)
For details on [REC] Mode menu settings, refer to
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Applicable modes:
Note
• The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded
under so use [AWB], [
] or [
].
• The White Balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when
the flash is used.
• The White Balance setting is memorized 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.)
• In the Scene Modes listed below, White Balance is fixed to [AWB].
– [SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/
[SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/
[AERIAL PHOTO]
• White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.
– In Intelligent Auto Mode
– [EXPRESSIVE], [RETRO], [PURE], [ELEGANT], [MONOCHROME], [SILHOUETTE],
[FILM GRAIN] and [CUSTOM] in My Color Mode
[WHITE BALANCE]
[AWB]
:
Automatic adjustment
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When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
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When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
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When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[
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When taking pictures with the flash only
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When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[
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: When using the preset White Balance
[
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When using the preset color temperature setting
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