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White Balance

The white balance for movie can be set using either auto white balance, custom white balance, or preset white balance.

Auto White Balance

The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to scene changes.

  1. Press HOME in shooting mode.

    The HOME options will be displayed on the side monitors.

  2. Press WB (Screen button 6).

    The white balance settings will be displayed.

  3. Press AWB SET (Screen button 3).

    The auto white balance settings will be displayed.

  4. Rotate the selector dial to highlight a setting and press the center of the selector dial.

The Type of Auto White Balance

The available auto white balance settings are as follows:

Option Description
WHITE PRIORITY Choose for whiter whites in scenes lit by incandescent bulbs.
AUTO Standard auto white balance.
AMBIENCE PRIORITY Choose for warmer whites in scenes lit by incandescent bulbs.

Custom White Balance

When you shoot a subject that serves as a reference for white balance, such as white paper, the camera automatically sets the white balance.

  1. Press HOME in shooting mode.

    The HOME options will be displayed on the side monitors.

  2. Press WB (Screen button 6).

    The white balance settings will be displayed.

  3. Press CWB SET (Screen button 1).

    The custom white balance settings will be displayed.

  4. Display a subject, such as white paper, on the screen.

    You can also change the size and position of the area for obtaining a custom white balance.

  5. Press the REC button.

    • COMPLETE will be displayed when the white balance is set correctly.
    • If OVER is displayed, lower exposure compensation.
    • If UNDER is displayed, raise exposure compensation.

Preset White Balance

Select a preset color temperature and manually set the white balance.

Adding or Editing Preset White Balance Settings

Add new preset white balance settings or edit existing ones.

  1. Press HOME in shooting mode.

    The HOME options will be displayed on the side monitors.

  2. Press WB (Screen button 6).

    The white balance settings will be displayed.

  3. Press WB ADD (Screen button 6).

    The color temperature settings will be displayed.

    Press WB EDIT (Screen button 5) to edit existing preset white balance settings.

  4. Rotate the selector dial to select color temperature.

    • Press the center of the selector dial to move to the next digit. Press the BACK button to return to the previous digit.
    • Press K/CC (Screen button 5) to set CC.

  5. Press DONE (Screen button 6).

Deleting Preset White Balance Settings

Delete existing preset white balance settings.

  1. Press HOME in shooting mode.

    The HOME options will be displayed on the side monitors.

  2. Press WB (Screen button 6).

    The white balance settings will be displayed.

  3. Select the preset you want to delete, then press WB DELETE (Screen button 4).

    A confirmation dialog for the deletion will be displayed.

  4. Press two DELETE (Screen buttons 4 and 6) simultaneously.

    The selected preset will be deleted.