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Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects
2
Select (Custom1) or
(Custom2) using the main dial or
the W or X arrow on the omni
selector.
3
Aim the camera at the 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 on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder)
before pressing the SET button. When you press the SET button,
the camera reads the white balance data.
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 or click the main dial.
z To set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to
select the P shooting mode and set the exposure compensation
and flash exposure compensation to zero (±0). The correct white
balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect
(image is completely black or white).
z You should also zoom to the maximum telephoto setting. Also,
the digital zoom should be set to [Off].
z Since the white balance data cannot be read in mode, preset
the white balance in another shooting mode first before selecting
mode.
z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance
data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be
set. Especially the following should not be changed.
•Flash
Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the flash fires
when reading the white balance data with the flash set to
or , make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot.
• ISO Speed
z The custom white balance setting is not canceled even if settings
are reset to default settings (p. 52).