EN 53
Shooting functions – Exposure, image and color
3
TIPS
Checking the white balance you have adjusted:
J
After performing step 3, point the camera at the subject to take test shots. When the
AEL
button is pressed, sample images that have been taken with the current WB settings are
displayed.
Adjusting all WB mode settings at once:
J
Refer to “Compensating all WB” (P. 68).
Setting the one-touch white balance
This function is useful when you need a more precise white balance than preset WB can provide.
Point the camera at a sheet of white paper under the light source you want to use to determine
the white balance. The optimum white balance for the current shooting conditions can be saved
in the camera. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light, as well as under various
light sources with different color temperatures.
Set
[
;
FUNCTION]
to
[
V
]
beforehand. (
g
P. 68)
1
Point the camera at a sheet of white paper.
•
Position the paper so that it fills the viewfinder. Make sure there are
no shadows.
2
While holding down the
<
button, press the shutter
button.
•
The one-touch white balance screen appears.
3
Press the
i
button.
•
The white balance is registered.
•
The registered white balance will be stored in the camera as a preset WB setting. Turning
the power off does not erase the data.
TIPS
After pressing the shutter button, [WB NG RETRY] is displayed:
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When there is not enough white in the image, or when the image is too bright, too dark or the
colors look unnatural, you cannot register the white balance. Change the aperture and
shutter speed settings, then repeat the procedure from Step 1.
You can select image tone to create unique image effects. You can also fine-adjust image
parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode.
MENU
[
W
]
[PICTURE MODE]
The adjustable parameters are classified according to the condition of the picture.
•
Contrast / Sharpness / Saturation
[
h
VIVID]
: Produces vivid colors.
[
i
NATURAL]
: Produces natural colors.
[
j
MUTED]
: Produces flat tones.
•
Contrast / Sharpness / B&W Filter / Pict. tone
[MONOTONE]
: Produces black and white tone.
[SEPIA]
: Produces sepia tone.
Picture mode
<
button
CUSTOM RESET
SETTING
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