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[Question] Details on the White balance modes.

You can choose a white balance mode so that a white subject will appear white. The default white balance mode is [Multi-P AUTO]. Change the setting in situations where the white balance is difficult to adjust effectively, such as when shooting an object of a single color or when shooting under multiple light sources.

White Balance Modes

Symbol	Mode	Description
AUTO	Auto	Adjusts the white balance automatically.
	Multi-P AUTO	The camera automatically selects the optimal white balance according to the conditions of sun and shade or the flash illumination range.
	Outdoors	Select this when shooting outdoors (sunny) and white balance fails to adjust properly.
	Cloudy	Select this when shooting in cloudy weather or shade and white balance fails to adjust properly.
	Incandescent Lamp	Select this when shooting under incandescent light and white balance fails to adjust properly.
	Incandescent Lamp 2	Select this when shooting under incandescent light and white balance fails to adjust properly (more reddish than [Incandescent Lamp]).
	Fluorescent Lamp	Select this when shooting under fluorescent light and white balance fails to adjust properly.
	Manual Settings	Adjust the balance manually.

The above symbols are displayed on the picture display after white balance mode settings have been made. The symbols are not displayed if [Auto] has been set as the white balance mode.

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The white balance setting changes are available in the Shooting menu, or by using the [ADJ./OK] button.

This section explains how to change the setting with the [ADJ./OK ] button.

1	Press the [ADJ./OK] button when in shooting mode.


2	Press the [ADJ./OK] button right or left until the White balance mode menu appears.


3	Press to select a setting other than [M] (Manual Settings). You can also now shoot by pressing the shutter release button.


4	Press the [ADJ./OK] button. The symbol of the selected white balance mode appears on the picture display.

Caution
•	The white balance function is not available when [Black & White] or [Sepia] is selected for [Image Settings], or when [Portrait], or [Text Mode] is selected in the SCENE mode.
•	[Multi-P AUTO] is not available in Continuous mode and Movie mode.

Note
•	The white balance may not be adjusted correctly for a subject that is not sufficiently white, or that is mostly dark. In this case, add something white to the subject.
•	When shooting with the flash, the white balance may not be adjusted correctly if [AUTO] is not selected. In this case, switch to [AUTO] to shoot with the flash.

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Manual Settings
	1	Select [M] (Manual Settings) in the above Step 3.


	2	Point the camera at a piece of paper, or something white, under the lighting conditions for your picture.

	3	Press the [DISP.] button.

		The white balance is set when you press the [DISP.] button.

	4	Press the [ADJ./OK] button. The manual settings symbol appears on the picture display. The screen is displayed with the white balance that was set in Step 3. If the result is not as expected, repeat the steps to change the settings as many times as required.

* If you prefer to change the setting in the Shooting menu, choose the [White Balance]. For the details on the Shooting menu operations, see the FAQ below.

[About the Shooting menu operations.]

Answer ID: EDC03014
Date created: February 3, 2010
Date modified: July 6, 2010
Product: CX3
Operating system: --
Category: Hardware specifications

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