E40
Shooting Menu (A, B, C or D Mode)
Reference Section
Using Preset Manual
Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions (e.g.,
lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light.
Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting
used during shooting.
1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
2 Display the shooting menu (A54), use the
multi selector to set White balance to
b Preset manual, then press the
k button.
• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
3 Choose Measure.
• To apply the most recently measured white balance
value, select Cancel and press the k button. The most
recently measured white balance value will be set
without re-measuring the value.
4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame.
5 Press the k button to measure the white balance value.
• The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is
recorded).
B Note 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.
White balance