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The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in
the picture is called white balance (WB). Normally, the (Auto)
setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors
cannot be obtained with , you can select the white balance to
match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.

1

Press the <

WB> button.

X

[White balance] will appear.

2

Select the white balance.

Press the <

U> key or turn the

<6> dial to select the desired white
balance, then press <

0>.

The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the following white
balance settings , ,
, or is the
respective color temperature.

Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under
the actual light source to be used.

1

Photograph a white object.

The plain, white object should fill the
spot metering circle.

Focus manually and set the standard
exposure for the white object.

You can set any white balance.

B

: Matching the Light SourceN

O

Custom White Balance

Spot metering circle

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