Chapter 5 Shooting — Adjusting the white and black balance- 115 -Setting the variable value for the white balanceThe color temperature of white balance can be adjusted by the setting menu.1 Press the button to switch to “Preset”.2 Either press the USER button assigned to [AWB] or touch the USER button icon to switch to “VAR”.3 In the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [W.BAL VAR], set the color temperature.This can be set from [2000K] to [15000K].∫ Setting with the multi manual function1 Press the button to switch to “Preset”.2 Either press the USER button assigned to [AWB] or touch the USER button icon to switch to “VAR”.The white balance display is highlighted in orange.3 Turn the multidial to select the color temperature.4 Press the multidial.The setting changes to the value displayed and exits.Press the button to exit without changing the setting.@ NOTE0 The “VAR” value displayed on the camera image screen is not guaranteed to be an absolute value. Use it for reference purposes only.Settings of the auto tracking white balance (ATW) functionThe unit is equipped with the Auto Tracking White Balance (ATW) function that automatically tracks the white balance of images according to the lightingconditions.The auto tracking white balance function can be assigned to each of [Ach], [Bch], and “Preset” in white balance.Set the function with the [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [ATW].∫ Applications for the USER button≥ Refer to page 46 for USER button settings.@ NOTE0 [ATW] is displayed on the camera image screen when the ATW function is enabled.0 [LOCK] is displayed on the camera image screen when the [ATW LOCK] function is enabled.0 The [AWB] USER button is disabled when the ATW function is enabled.0 By adjusting [ATW TARGET R] and [ATW TARGET B] individually, you can set ATW to suit the recording conditions. (l 62)0 This function does not guarantee 100% accuracy for the white balance. Note that the tracking performance relative to changes in ambient lighting andwhite balance performance has been given a certain degree of latitude.Canceling the auto tracking white balanceSwitch white balance by pressing the USER button assigned to the [ATW] again, touching the USER button icon again, or pressing the button. However, with white balance set in [CAMERA] menu → [SW MODE] → [ATW], it is not canceled by pressing the USER button.Viewfinder and LCD monitor screen displays relating to white balanceFor details, refer to “Screen status display”. (l 158)[ATW] Switches enable/disable of the ATW function.[ATW LOCK] Locks the white balance value adjusted with the ATW function. This is enabled when the white balance setting is [ATW].
