32 ENAdjusting the brightness(Exposure compensation)The standard brightness (optimal exposure) chosen by thecamera can be made brighter or darker according to yourcreative intent.1 Select the exposure compensation option inthe function menu.MENUMENU16 MAUTOWBAUTOWBAUTOISOAUTOISO00 11 2222 11Exposure Comp.2 Use HI to select the desired brightness,and press the A button.Adjusting to a natural color scheme(White balance)For more natural coloring, choose a white balance optionsuited to the scene.1 Select the white balance option in thefunction menu.0.00.0AUTOISOAUTOISOMENUMENU16 MAUTOWBAUTOWBWB Auto2 Use HI to select the setting option, andpress the A button to set.Option DescriptionWB AutoThe camera automatically adjuststhe white balance according to theshooting scene.5 For shooting outdoors under aclear sky.3 For shooting outdoors under acloudy sky.1 For shooting under tungsten lighting.> For shooting under white fluorescentlighting.P For setting the subtle shades of colorthat cannot be adjusted by Auto,Sunny, Cloudy, Incandescent, orFluorescent.QUsing the one touch white balanceUsing the one touch white balance1 Select the white balance option in the function menu.2 Use HI to select [P] or [Q], and face the cameratoward white paper.● Set the paper to fill the entire screen, andmake sure that there is no shadow area.● Setting the zoom to telephoto (T) isrecommended.● Perform this procedure under the light wherethe pictures are actually taken.3 Press the m button.● The camera releases the shutter and the whitebalance is registered.● The registered white balance is stored inthe camera. The data will not be cleared byturning off the power.● When the [P] or [Q] whose white balancehas already been registered is selected inStep 2, new white balance will be registered.