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Shooting
• Some settings are not available with certain Shooting
modes. Please refer to
Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode
(p. 224)
•To set and use a custom white balance setting, it is
advisable to select the
Shooting mode and set the
exposure compensation and flash exposure compensa-
tion to zero (±0). The correct white balance may not be
obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is
completely black or white).
• It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose
the shot and to zoom in to the telephoto end setting.
• Since the white balance data cannot be read in
mode, preset the white balance in another Shooting
mode first before selecting
mode.
• Set the flash on or off when setting a custom white
balance.
The white balance may not be accurate if the setting
conditions and shooting conditions are not the same.
If the flash fires when setting a custom white balance
with the flash set to or , ensure that you also use
the flash when you go to shoot.
• The custom white balance setting is not cancelled even
if settings are reset to default settings (p. 184)