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[Question] What is the white balance bracketing (WB-BKT)?

The white balance bracket function automatically records three images - a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image of the current white balance. This is useful if you cannot determine the appropriate white balance.
The white balance bracket function automatically records three images - a reddish image, a bluish image, and an image of the current white balance.
The procedures for shooting with the white balance bracket (WB-BKT) function are shown below.

1 Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode.
Turn the mode dial to a shooting mode.


2 Press the [MENU] button to display the shooting menu.
Press the [MENU] button to display the shooting menu.


3 Press the [ADJ./OK] button Down to select [Auto Bracket], and press the button to the right Right (Flash).
Press the [ADJ./OK] button down to select [Auto Bracket], and press the button to the right.


4 Press the [ADJ./OK] button Up Down to select [WB-BKT].
Press the [ADJ./OK] button up and down to select [WB-BKT].


5 Press the [ADJ./OK] button. The display returns to the shooting screen, and the symbol appears on the picture display.
The display returns to the shooting screen, and the symbol appears on the picture display.


6 Press the shutter release button to shoot the picture.
Three images (a reddish image, an image equal to the current white balance, and a bluish image) are automatically recorded.
Recording example



The white balance can be changed using the shooting menu.
[About the Shooting menu operations.]
If [Image Settings] is set to [Black & White] or [Sepia], the white balance bracket function can be set, but it does not operate.
This function is not available in Dynamic range double-shot or Continuous mode.
This function cannot be used when [Focus] is set to [Multi-trgt AF].
The flash cannot be used.
The [Time Exposure] setting is disabled.
You can toggle this function on and off by pressing the Fn (Function) button if [WB-BKT] has been assigned to the Fn button using [Set Fn Button].
See the FAQ below for more information about [Set Fn Button].

[Details on the Fn button assignment.]
 
Answer ID: EDC03011
Date created: February 3, 2010
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Product: CX3
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Category: Hardware operations
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