Recording pictures (advanced)
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VQT0S19
For setting, see page 70.
 
 
This function allows you to reproduce a 
white color closer to the tone in real life on 
the pictures recorded under sunlight, 
halogen lighting, etc. in which the white 
color may appear reddish or bluish.
• When setting the white balance to the 
mode except [AUTO], you can finely 
adjust the white balance. (P72)
• 
This is fixed to [AUTO] in Auto mode [
0
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n Auto White Balance
Use of auto white balance adjustment in 
inappropriate lighting conditions may result 
in reddish or bluish pictures. Where the 
subject is surrounded by many light 
sources, auto white balance adjustment 
may not operate properly.
In this case, set the white balance to a 
mode except [AUTO] manually.
1 The range that is controlled by the auto 
white balance adjustment mode of this 
camera
2 TV screen
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Sunlight
5 White fluorescent light
6 2 hours after dawn and before sunset
7 1 hour after dawn and before sunset
8 Halogen lamp
9 30 minutes after dawn and before 
sunset
10 Incandescent light bulb
11 Sunrise and sunset
12 Candlelight
K=Kelvin Color Temperature
White Balance [W.BALANCE]
AUTO
for auto setting (auto 
white balance)
k (Daylight)
for recording 
outdoors on a bright 
day
l (Cloudy)
for recording under a 
cloudy or shaded 
area sky
m (Halogen)
for recording under 
halogen lighting
: (White set 1)
for using the preset 
white balance
; (White set 2)
for using the preset 
white balance
p (White set)
for using set mode 1 
or 2 with a different 
white balance setting 
(P72)
K
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