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DVANCED RECORDING
Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The set-
ting can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-light-
ing or when critical control over color is needed. The object used to make a calibration must be
neutral. A blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag.
Custom White Balance
To calibrate the camera, select custom setup (Cust.set)
from the white balance option in section 1 of the movie,
and P, A, S, and M exposure-mode menus (p. 44); the cus-
tom white-balance calibration screen opens.
Fill the image area with a white object; the object does not
need to be in focus. Press the central button of the con-
troller to make the calibration or press the menu button to
cancel the routine.
The live view shows the effect of the new white balance
setting. The custom setting will remain in effect until anoth-
er calibration is made or the white-balance setting is
changed.
If the custom white-balance setting is required again, select custom
recall from the white-balance option of the menu; the last custom
white-balance setting will be applied to the camera. The same cus-
tom white-balance setting is made and accessed from the movie, P,
A, S, and M exposure modes.
Drive mode
Image size
Key func.
Cust.set
Auto
Preset
Quality
CustRecall
White balance
Drive mode
Image size
Key func.
Cust.set
Auto
Preset
Quality
CustRecall
White balance
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Full-time AF
With full-time AF active, the autofocus systems continually focuses to keep the monitor image
sharp. This also reduces the autofocusing time when taking pictures. When the camera is set to
manual focus, full-time AF is disabled. Turning the full-time AF function off can help conserve bat-
tery power. Full-time AF can be turned on and off in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M menus (p. 44).
Flash mode
The flash modes can be changed in section 2 of the P, A, S, and M
menus (p. 44). This menu option is used when another function is
assigned to the flash mode button, see page 62 on the custom key
function. For more on flash modes, refer to page 26.
Focus mode
Full-time AF
Flash mode
Metering mode
Single AF
On
Autoflash
0
MultiSegment
Flash comp.
Flash compensation
Flash compensation increases or decreases the flash exposure of
the built-in flash in reference to the ambient exposure by as much
as 2 Ev.
Select the flash compensation option section 2 of the P, A, S, and
M menus (p. 44). Use the up/down keys to adjust the degree of
compensation (1). Press the central controller button to set this
value (2). If any value other than 0.0 is set, an indicator will be dis-
played on the monitor as a warning.
No compensation Negative compensationPositive compensation No flash
–2 ~ +2
Focus mode
Full-time AF
Metering mode
+0.3
Flash mode
Flash comp.