Sony DSC-H2/H5 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Adjusts the color tones according to the lighting condition in a situation, for example, when
the colors of an image look strange.
• For details on the white balance t page 16
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, the white balance function may not work correctly even though you
select [Fluorescent] ( ).
• Except in [One Push] ( ), [Flash] ( ) modes, [WB] is set to [Auto] when the flash strobes.
• Some options are not available depending on the Scene mode (page 34).
To capture the basic white color in [One Push Set] ( ) mode
Memorizes the basic white color for the [One Push] ( ) mode. After selecting , do as
follows.
1 Frame a white object such as a piece of paper filling the screen under the same lighting
conditions as you will shoot the subject.
2 Select [One Push Set] ( ) with v. The screen momentarily turns black and the
indicator flashes quickly. When the white balance has been adjusted and stored in the memory,
[One Push] ( ) is selected again.
• If the indicator flashes slowly, the white balance has not been set or cannot be set. Use automatic
white balance.
• Do not shake or strike the camera while the
indicator flashes quickly.
• When flash mode is set to (Flash forced on) or (Slow synchro), the white balance is adjusted to
the condition with the flash emitting.
WB (White Bal)
P S A M
One Push Set ( )
Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One
Push] ( ) mode.
• This is unable to be selected while charging the flash.
One Push ( )
Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. The
white color memorized in [One Push Set] ( ) mode
becomes the basic white color. Use this mode when [Auto] or
other modes cannot set the color properly.
Flash ( )
Adjusts for the flash conditions.
• You cannot select this item when shooting movies.
Incandescent (n)
Adjusts for places where the lighting conditions change
quickly such as at a party hall, or under bright lighting such as
at photography studios.
Fluorescent ( )
Adjusts for fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy ( )
Adjusts for a cloudy sky.
Daylight ( )
Adjusts for outdoors, shooting night scenes, neon signs,
fireworks, or sunrise, or conditions before and after sundown.
Auto
Adjusts the White Balance automatically.
WB
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