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White balance
The white balance control allows you to adjust
the colours to appear more natural.
ISO
[Auto] : The camera's sensitivity is automati-
cally changed by variables such as
lighting value or subject brightness.
[ISO 80, 100, 200, 400, 800, 1000 ] :
You can increase the shutter speed while the
same amount of light is present, by increasing
the ISO sensitivity. However, the image may
be saturated in high luminance.
The higher the ISO value, the higher the camera’s sensitivity to light
and therefore the greater its capacity to take pictures in dark condi-
tions. However, the noise level in the image will increase as the ISO
value increases, making the image appear coarse.
You can select the ISO sensitivity when taking pictures.
The speed or specifi c light-sensitivity of a camera is rated by ISO num-
bers.
ISO
Auto
Mode Icon Description
Auto WB
x
The camera automatically selects the
appropriate white balance settings,
depending on the prevailing lighting
conditions.
Daylight
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For taking images outside.
Cloudy
For taking images under a cloudy and
overcast sky.
Fluorescent_H
For shooting under daylight fl uorescent types
of three-way fl uorescent lighting.
Fluorescent_L
Shooting under white fl uorescent lighting.
Tungsten
For shooting under tungsten (standard light
bulb) lighting.
Custom Set
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Allows the user to set the white balance
according to the shooting condition.
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Different lighting conditions may cause a colour cast on your images.
WHITE BALANCE
Auto WB