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Various Shooting Functions
1
Adjust the white balance so that a white subject will appear white.
At purchase, the white balance is set to [AUTO]. Normally you do
not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having difficulty
determining the white balance when shooting an object of a single
color or when shooting under multiple light sources, you can
change the setting.
White Balance Modes
1
Switch the mode selector to 5, and press the ADJ.
button.
2
Press the ADJ. button left or right, or press the #$
buttons until the white balance menu appears.
3
Press the ADJ. button up or down or press the !"
buttons to select a setting other than [M].
• You can also press the shutter release button to take a picture.
Using Natural and Artificial Lighting
(White Balance)
Symbol Mode Description
AUTO AUTO Adjusts the white balance automatically.
Outdoors Select this when shooting outdoors (sunny) and white balance
fails to adjust properly.
Cloudy Select this when shooting in cloudy weather or shade and the
white balance fails to adjust properly.
Incandescent
Lamp
Select this when shooting under incandescent light and white
balance fails to adjust properly.
Incandescent
Lamp 2
Select this when shooting under incandescent light (more
reddish, compared with [Incandescent Lamp]).
Fluorescent Lamp
Select this when shooting under fluorescent light and white
balance fails to adjust properly.
Manual Settings Adjust the white balance manually.
To change the setting, use the Shooting menu or the ADJ. button. This section explains easy
ways to change the setting with the ADJ. button. You can also change the function assigned
to the ADJ. button. (GP.149)
To use the Shooting menu, see “Using the Menu” (GP.68).