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White Balance
Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colours depending on the
scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.
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Press the iA/MANUAL button or the CAMERA FUNCTION button to switch to Manual
Mode. (l 74)
For how to perform the settings when using the viewfinder, refer to page 75.
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Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 74)
1 Touch [WB].
2 Touch / to select White Balance Mode.
≥ Select the optimal mode by confirming the colour on the
screen.
≥ Touch [WB] to determine the mode.
≥ To return to auto setting, set to or press the iA/MANUAL button again.
∫ To set the White Balance manually
1 Select , fill the screen with a white subject.
2 Touch and set the blinking .
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When using the viewfinder, press and hold the
CAMERA FUNCTION button.
≥ When the screen turns black instantly and the display
stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is
complete.
≥ If the display continues flashing, the White Balance cannot be set. In this case, use
other White Balance Modes.
Icon Mode/Recording conditions
Auto White Balance adjustment
Sunny mode: Outdoors under a clear sky
Cloudy mode: Outdoors under cloudy sky
Indoor mode 1: Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.
Indoor mode 2: Colour fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.
Manual adjustment mode:
≥ Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights
≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters
≥ Sunrise, sunset, etc.
HC-X900
HC-X800
AWB
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
FOCUS
WB
SHTR
IRIS
MNL
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