MODE
Selects the white balance modes.
Selection
Function
AWB
Adjusts the white balance atutomatically (auto white
balance).
When this item is selected, R. PAINT and B. PAINT are
displayed. Use these items for fine adjustment. Adjust
them while watching the monitor screen.
R. PAINT: Finely adjusts the red in the range from
–100 to +100.
B. PAINT: Finely adjusts the blue in the range from
–100 to +100.
For details, see "Adjusting the White Balance" on page 35.
ATW
Activates auto-tracing white balance. This mode is
NORMAL
suitable for shooting when the light source changes. The
or ATW
white balance is automatically adjusted as the color
WIDE
temperature changes.
Normally, set to ATW NORMAL.
The ATW WIDE setting can cope with a wider range of
color temperature changes.
When these items are selected, R. PAINT, B. PAINT, AREA
and SPEED are displayed. Use these items for fine
adjustment. Adjust them while watching the monitor
screen. The adjusted values are stored in memory other
than AWB values.
R. PAINT: Finely adjusts the red in the range from
–10 to +10.
B. PAINT: Finely adjusts the blue in the range from
–10 to +10.
Selection
Function
ATW
AREA: A detecting window appears on the monitor
NORMAL
screen. Normally set to NORMAL to detect the average
or ATW
luminance level on the whole screen. If you want to
WIDE
display the desired window, set to MANUAL and follow
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the steps below.
1 Press the ENTER button.
2 Move the left top cross cursor with the
button to set the upper and left side size, and press the
ENTER button.
3 Move the right bottom cross cursor with the
or
button to set the lower and right side size, and
press the ENTER button.
4 Move the window to the desired position on the
screen with the
ENTER button.
SPEED: Sets the focusing speed. You can select SLOW
(slow speed), MID (normal speed) or FAST (fast speed).
MANUAL
Use for manual adjustment of white balance.
When this item is selected, R. GAIN and B. GAIN are
displayed. Adjust them while watching the monitor
screen.
R. GAIN: Finely adjusts the red gain in the range from
–127 to +127.
B. GAIN: Finely adjusts the blue gain in the range from
–127 to +127.
3200K
Selects for indoor shooting. (Color temperature: 3200K)
5600K
Selects for outdoor shooting. (Color temperature: 5600K)
,
,
or
,
,
,
,
or
button, and press the
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