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Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows. Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera. Day Light 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, cool-white or warm- white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting. Custom For recording with the optimal white balance data memorized in the camera from a white-colored object, such as white paper or cloth. * 2Use the 1 In the FUNC. menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). * The current setting is displayed. or button to select an option. •See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 84). • You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor. • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 3 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the shooting screen. This setting cannot be adjusted when the (Sepia) or (B/W) photo effects are selected. Shooting 83 Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. • Shooting close-ups • Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) • Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) * 2Use the 1 In the FUNC. menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). * The current setting is displayed. or button to select . 3 Aim the camera at the white paper, cloth or gray card and press the MENU button. • Compose the image so the paper or cloth completely fills the center frame in the display before pressing the MENU button. The white data records when you press the MENU button.The camera reads the white balance data when you press the MENU button. • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 4 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the shooting screen. • You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (±0) before setting a custom Shooting white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). • Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set. In particular, the following should not be changed. -ISO Speed -Flash Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the flash fires when reading the white balance data with the flash set to (Auto with Red-Eye Reduction) or (Auto), make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot. • Since the white balance data cannot be read in Stitch Assist mode, preset the white balance before selecting in the (Rec.) menu. • The camera will retain the manual white balance setting that you record even if you reset the camera to the default settings (p. 54). 85 Changing the Photo Effect Shooting Mode By setting a photo effect before you shoot, you can change the look and feel of the pictures you take. Effect Off Records normally with this setting. Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors. Neutral Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues. Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines. Sepia Records in sepia tones. B/W Records in black and white. * 2Use the 1 In the FUNC. menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). * The current setting is displayed. or button to select an effect. • You can confirm the photo effect in the LCD monitor. • You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. 3 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the shooting screen. Adjusting the ISO Speed Shooting Mode Raise the ISO speed when you wish to reduce the effects of camera shake, turn the flash off when shooting in a dark area, or use a fast shutter speed. * 2Use the1 In the FUNC. menu, select . See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 45). * The current setting is displayed. or button to select a speed. You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily. Shooting 3 Press the SET/FUNC. button. The display will return to the shooting screen. • Higher ISO speeds increase image noise. To take clean images, us...