40In order to reproduce the white accurately, adjustthe ratio between the three RGB primary colors. Ifthe white balance is not adjusted properly, not onlywill the white be reproduced poorly but the colortones of the entire screen will also be downgraded.When you are shooting in manual mode, readjustthe white balance whenever lighting conditionschange.You can save adjustments and reselect them bysetting the WHITE BAL switch to A or B.You can also use the preset values.Use the settings to suit the shooting conditions.White balance adjustments1 If the camera is in auto mode, use the AUTO/MANUAL switch to switch to manual mode.(Page 38)2 Set the shutter speed. (Page 51)3 Place a white pattern in a location with thesame lighting conditions and light source asthe subject, then zoom in and fill the wholescreen with white.Something white (a white cloth or wall) near thesubject can be used instead.• Do not include bright spotlights in your shot.4 Set the WHITE BAL switch to A or B(whichever one you want to save theadjustment in).5 Press the AWB button.• Adjustment takes a few seconds.(The following messages appear on thescreen.)Message during adjustmentAWB Ach ACTIVEMessage after adjustmentAWB Ach OKAn error message appears on the screen whenwhite balance adjustment is not possible.Message when adjustment cannot be doneAWB Ach NG• White balance cannot be adjusted if the AutoTracking White (ATW) function is working.If you have set ON under ATW (Auto TrackingWhite) on the setting menu AUTO SW screen,ATW will be selected when auto mode has beenestablished regardless of the WHITE BAL switchposition. (Page 106)Make the necessary adjustments if one of theabove error messages appears, then try adjustingthe white balance again.• If the messages repeatedly appear even aftertrying a number of times, consult your dealer.Adjusting the white balanceError messages AdjustmentsLOW LIGHT Increase light or increasethe gain.LEVEL OVER Reduce light or decreasethe gain.WHITE BAL switchAWB buttonShooting in manual mode (continued)
