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Using Preset Manual
Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions
(such as lamps with reddish light) look as though they were shot in normal light.
Use the procedure below to shoot after measuring the white balance value under
the shooting light.
• Up to three preset values can be saved: PRE1, PRE2 and PRE3.
1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
2 Display the white balance quick menu (E32)
and press the multi selector J or K to choose
PRE1, PRE2 or PRE3.
• Items can also be chosen by rotating the main
command dial.
3 Press I to choose Preset manual and press J
or K to choose PRE.
• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame and press the k
button.
• The shutter is released and the new white balance
preset value is set (no picture is recorded).
B Notes on Preset Manual
• The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the
flash fires. When shooting with the flash, set White balance to
Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash.
• When a wide-angle converter is mounted, preset manual cannot be used. Further, the preset value
cannot be measured.
C Using the Previously Measured White Balance Value
Choose f in step 3. The most recently measured value is set for white balance, without performing
measurement again.
C Performing Fine Adjustment for the Measured White Balance Value
After selecting preset PRE1, PRE2 or PRE3, select Fine-tune and press the k button to perform fine
adjustment for white balance (E32).
Fine-tune
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White balance
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Measure
Reference object frame