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Setting a Custom White Balance In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted. Use (Custom) to adjust the white balance. 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) 1, 4 2 3 1 Press the FUNC. button. 2 Select * (Auto) using the S or T arrow and select (Custom) using the W or X arrow. * The current setting is displayed. 80 6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 3 Aim the camera at a white paper or cloth, or gray card and press the SET button. The white data is recorded. z Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth, or gray card, completely fills the center of the frame. z You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 4 Press the FUNC. button. Š You are recommended to set the white balance when shooting in the following conditions. - The shooting mode is set to and the exposure compensation and flash exposure adjustment are set to ±0. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is completely black or white).

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6.
Shooting-Advanced Functions
Setting a Custom White Balance
In the following cases, the white balance may not be
correctly adjusted. Use
(Custom) to adjust the
white balance.
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
Press the FUNC. button.
2
Select
* (Auto)
using the
or
arrow and select
(Custom) using the
or
arrow.
* The current setting is displayed.
2
1, 4
3
3
Aim the camera at a
white paper or cloth,
or gray card and
press the SET button.
The white data is recorded.
Aim the camera so that the
white paper or cloth, or gray card, completely
fills the center of the frame.
You can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing you
to change the settings easily.
4
Press the FUNC. button.
You are recommended to set the white balance
when shooting in the following conditions.
-
The shooting mode is set to
and the
exposure compensation and flash
exposure adjustment are set to ±0.
The correct white balance may not be
obtained when the exposure is incorrect
(image is completely black or white).