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The Shooting Menus
IMAGE QUALITY SETTING
WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a white balance option that matches
the light source.
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically.
k/l/m
Measure a value for white balance.
k
Choose a color temperature.
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
Use under “daylight” fl uorescent lights.
l
Use under “warm white” fl uorescent lights.
m
Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights.
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
g
Reduces the blue cast typically associated with underwater light-
ing.
N
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In conditions in which AUTO fails to produce the desired results—for
example, under certain types of lighting or in close-ups of portrait
subjects—use custom white balance or choose a white balance op-
tion suited to the light source.
•
White balance is adjusted for ash lighting only in AUTO and g
modes. Turn the ash o using other white balance options.
•
White balance options can also be accessed via shortcuts (P 192).
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Pressing MENU/OK after selecting a white
balance option displays a ne-tuning
dialog; use the focus stick (focus lever) to
ne-tune white balance.
WB SHIFT
SET
N
•
To exit without ne-tuning white balance, press DISP/BACK after se-
lecting a white balance option.
•
The focus stick (focus lever) does not tilt diagonally.
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