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VQT1F83
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This function allows you to reproduce a
white color close to real life in pictures
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting
etc. in which the white color may appear
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that
matches the recording conditions.
_ Cannot be selected when the motion
picture mode [ ] is set.
The optimal white balance will differ
depending on the type of halogen lighting
being recorded under so use [AWB] or
[].
w Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the following illustration. When you take
a picture beyond the available white
balance range, the picture may appear
reddish or bluish. Even within the confines
of the range, the auto white balance may
not operate properly if there are many light
sources or there is no color close to white.
In these cases, set the white balance to a
mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this
range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
KNKelvin Color Temperature
w Setting the white balance manually
Select [ ] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Select [ WHITE SET 1] or
[ WHITE SET 2] and then press
[MENU/SET].
• You can also use the joystick to select
or set.
[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more
natural picture
[AWB]
(Auto white
balance)
for auto setting
(Daylight)
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
(Cloudy)
for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day
(Shade)
for recording outdoors
in the shade on a
bright day
(Flash)
_
for recording with the
flash only
(Halogen)
for recording under
halogen lighting
(White set 1)
for using the preset
white balance
(White set 2)
(White set)
for setting the white
balance again
MENU
SET
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MENU
SET