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Using the Custom White Balance

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Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. After taking a custom white balance reading with (Custom). zShooting close-ups zShooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) zShooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) 1 FUNC. Menu (Custom). See Menus and Settings (p. 22). 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the MENU button. zIf you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image. If you are using the optical viewfinder, ensure that the entire field is filled. 46

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Using the Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal
setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera
evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth,
or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the
standard white color.
In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the
following situations that are difficult for the
(Auto) setting
to detect correctly. After taking a custom white balance
reading with
(Custom).
Shooting close-ups
Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or
forest)
Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a
mercury-vapor lamp)
1
FUNC. Menu
(Custom).
See
Menus and Settings
(p. 22).
2
Aim the camera at a piece of white
paper or cloth and press the MENU
button.
If you are viewing it with the LCD monitor, ensure that
the center frame is completely filled with the white
image. If you are using the optical viewfinder, ensure
that the entire field is filled.