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*1 The color temperatures (K) shown above are all estimates. These do not
indicate precise colors.
1
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [White
Balance] in the [
A
Rec. Mode 1] menu, and press the
four-way controller (
5
).
The White Balance setting screen appears.
G
Daylight
For use when taking pictures in
sunlight.
Approx. 5,200K
H
Shade
For use when taking pictures in the
shade. It reduces the bluish color
tones in a picture.
Approx. 8,000K
^
Cloudy
For use when taking pictures on
cloudy days.
Approx. 6,000K
J
Fluorescent
Light
For use when taking pictures under
fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
fluorescent light.
D
Fluorescent - Daylight Color
N
Fluorescent - Daylight White
W
Fluorescent - Cool White
L
Fluorescent - Warm White
Approx. 6,500K
Approx. 5,000K
Approx. 4,200K
Approx. 3,000K
I
Tungsten
Light
For use when taking pictures under
light bulbs or other tungsten light. It
reduces the reddish color tones in a
picture.
Approx. 2,850K
L
Flash
For use when taking pictures using the
built-in flash.
Approx. 5,400K
K
Manual
White
Balance
Use this to manually adjust the white
balance according to the lighting when
taking pictures.
—
The white balance is fixed to
F
when the capture mode is set to
B
(Auto Picture) or
!
(Scene) mode.
Item
Setting
Color Temperature
*1