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Advanced Functions 3 Press the FUNC. button. The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (Sepia) or (B/ W) (p. 88). Setting a 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. z Shooting close-ups (Macro mode) z Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea, or forest) z Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) Shooting - Advanced Functions 1 Select *(Auto) in the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select (Custom) using the or button. 3 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth, or gray card and press the SET button. z Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth, or gray card, completely fills the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or completely fills the viewfinder. z You can shoot right after setting the white balance by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 4 Press the FUNC. button. 85

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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Advanced Functions
3
Press the FUNC. button.
Setting a 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.
Shooting close-ups (Macro mode)
Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as
sky, sea, or forest)
Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as
a mercury-vapor lamp)
The white balance cannot be adjusted when
the photo effect is set to
(Sepia) or
(B/
W) (p. 88).
1
Select
*(Auto) in the FUNC.
menu.
See
Selecting Menus and Settings
(p. 66).
* The current setting is displayed.
2
Select
(Custom) using the
or
button.
3
Aim the camera at
a piece of white
paper or cloth, or
gray card and
press the SET
button.
Aim the camera so that the white paper or
cloth, or gray card, completely fills the frame at
the center of the LCD monitor or completely
fills the viewfinder.
You can shoot right after setting the white
balance by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing
you to change the settings easily.
4
Press the FUNC. button.