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Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance, Record mode, white balance, and picture mode

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Custom white balance [CWB] You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K. For details on color temperature, refer to "White balance color temperature" (gP. 119). g"Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance" (P. 61) One-touch white balance [V] You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at a white object like a sheet of white paper. The white balance achieved with this setting is saved as one of the preset WB settings. g"Setting the one-touch white balance" (P. 63) WB mode Light conditions AUTO Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed in the viewfinder). Use this mode for general use. 5 5300K For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture the reds in a sunset or the colors in a fireworks display 2 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day 3 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day 1 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light w 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting x 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp y 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp n 5500K For flash shooting 6 V Color temperature set by one-touch WB. g"Setting the one-touch white balance" (P. 63) CWB Color temperature set in custom white balance menu. This can be set from 2000K to 14000K. When the value has not been set, it is set to 5400K. Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light conditions. Super control panel ip: [WB] • Custom white balance is set by selecting [CWB] and turning the control dial while pressing down the F button. F button j Menu MENU[W][WB] Record mode, white balance, and picture mode MENU button i button 61 EN

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Record mode, white balance, and picture mode
Custom white balance
[CWB]
You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K. For details on color temperature,
refer to “White balance color temperature” (
g
P. 119).
g
“Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance” (P. 61)
One-touch white balance
[
V
]
You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at
a white object like a sheet of white paper. The white balance achieved with this setting is
saved as one of the preset WB settings.
g
“Setting the one-touch white balance” (P. 63)
Setting the auto/preset/custom white balance
You can adjust the white balance by selecting the appropriate color temperature for the light
conditions.
•
Custom white balance is set by selecting
[CWB]
and
turning the control dial while pressing down the
F
button.
WB mode
Light conditions
AUTO
Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed in the
viewfinder). Use this mode for general use.
5
5300K
For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture the reds in a sunset or the
colors in a fireworks display
2
7500K
For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day
3
6000K
For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day
1
3000K
For shooting under a tungsten light
w
4000K
For shooting under white fluorescent lighting
x
4500K
For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp
y
6600K
For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp
n
5500K
For flash shooting
V
Color temperature set by one-touch WB.
g
“Setting the one-touch white balance” (P. 63)
CWB
Color temperature set in custom white balance menu. This can be set from 2000K
to 14000K. When the value has not been set, it is set to 5400K.
Super control panel
i
p
: [WB]
Menu
MENU
[
W
]
[WB]
i
button
MENU
button
F
button
j