6. Shooting-Advanced Functions 81
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
When the white balance mode is set to match
the light source, the camera reproduces colors
more accurately.
Combinations of setting contents and light source are
as follows.
Shooting Mode Dial
Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera
Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day
Cloudy
For recording under overcast, shady or
twilight skies
Tungsten
For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-
wavelength fluorescent lighting
Fluorescent
For recording under warm-white, color-white
or warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent
lighting
Fluorescent H
For recording under daylight fluorescent, or
daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting
Flash For flash photography
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Press the FUNC. button.
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Select * (Auto)
using the S or T
arrow and select
the desired
setting using the
W or X arrow.
* The current setting is displayed.
Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images with the
Waterproof Case WP-DC40 (sold separately).
This mode yields image data in the optimal
white balance to record images with natural
hues by reducing the bluish tone.
Custom
For setting a custom value with a white sheet
of paper, etc., to obtain the optimal white
balance for the conditions.
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