Sony DSC-H2 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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For details on the operation
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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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