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Types of White Balance
The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal) is displayed on the
monitor (A8).
B Notes on White Balance
• At white balance settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, set the
flash mode to W (off) (A61).
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously” (A80) for more information.
Option
Description
a1
Auto (normal)
(default
setting)
The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting
conditions. Default setting is suitable for most situations.
When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved
with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light
source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the
flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.
a2
Auto (warm
lighting)
c Daylight The white balance is adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e
Fluorescent
(FL1 to FL3)
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of
FL1 (white fluorescent), FL2 (daylight white/neutral
fluorescent) and FL3 (daylight fluorescent).
f Cloudy Use when shooting under overcast skies.
g Flash Use with the flash.
x
Choose color
temp.
Use to directly specify the color temperature (E34).
b
Preset manual
(1 to 3)
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset
Manual” (E35) for more information.