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ADDITIONAL FEATURES
WHITE BALANCE
However, manual white balance is necessary when the light source illuminating the
white balance sensor is different than the light source illuminating the subject.
• For example, if the camera is in a room lit by a household lamp and the subject is
outside lit by direct sunlight, then manually set the white balance to daylight mode.
• Auto White Balance may not work properly when the sensor is lit by morning or
evening sunlight. Manually set the white balance to daylight mode.
This camera has five white balance modes:
White Balance sensor
White Balance is the camera’s ability to
make different types of lighting appear neu-
tral. The camera’s Auto White Balance set-
ting is appropriate for most situations.
ICON MODE EXPLANATION
Auto White Balance The Auto setting will detect the type of light and adjust
the white balance accordingly.
Daylight For outdoor/sunlight illuminated subjects.
Tungsten For incandescent lighting, such as the filament light
bulbs in household lamps.
Flash
Custom
Select this setting when using a non-dedicated
attached accessory flash or PC mounted flash. Auto
White Balance should be used for dedicated flash
units.
Create a white balance setting for a special lighting
situation.
