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Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Recording mode:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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Press [ ] button ( )
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Rotate the side or rear dial to select the White Balance and
press [MENU/SET]
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance.
[AWB] Automatic adjustment in accordance with the light source.
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Adjust to the color under a clear sky.
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Adjust to the color under a cloudy sky.
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Adjust to the color in the shade.
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Adjust to the color under incandescent lights.
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Adjust to the color that is optimal for taking pictures using
the flash.
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Use the White Balance value that was set manually.
(→119)
[
] Use the preset color temperature setting. (→120)
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The [AWB] setting is applied while recording motion pictures or 4K photos.
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixtures, etc., the optimal White Balance will
vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB], [ ], [ ], [ ] or [ ].
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The White Balance may not operate correctly if you take pictures using a flash or the subject is
recorded outside of the effective flash range (→207).
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In Scene Guide Mode, changing the scene or recording mode will return White Balance settings
(including the White Balance fine adjustment setting) back to [AWB].
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In the Scene Guide Mode, settings suitable for each scene are made.