The U Button
The U button can be used to adjust white balance. White balance delivers natural colors with light sources of different hues.
Adjusting White Balance
Hold the U button and rotate the main command dial.
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Options for the selected setting, if any, can be selected by holding the U button and rotating the sub-command dial.
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v [] |
White balance is adjusted automatically for optimal results with most light sources. |
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v0 [] |
Eliminate the warm color cast produced by incandescent lighting. |
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v1 [] |
Partially preserve the warm color cast produced by incandescent lighting. |
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v2 [] |
Preserve the warm color cast produced by incandescent lighting. |
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D [] |
When used under natural light in place of [], this option produces colors closer to those seen by the naked eye. |
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H [] |
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. |
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G [] |
Use in daylight under overcast skies. |
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M [] |
Use in daylight with subjects in shade. |
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J [] |
Use under incandescent lighting. |
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I [] |
Use under fluorescent lighting; choose the bulb type according to the light source. |
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N [] |
Use for flash photography. |
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K [] |
Choose the color temperature directly. |
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L [] |
Measure white balance for the subject or light source or copy white balance from an existing photograph. |
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To fine-tune white balance, use the multi selector while holding the U button.
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When an option other than [] or [] is selected, you can fine-tune white balance on the amber-blue axis by pressing 4 or 2 and on the green-magenta axis by pressing 1 or 3.
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When [] is selected, you can press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit. Press 1 or 3 to change.
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Release the U button to return to shooting mode.
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At settings other than 0, an asterisk (“U”) appears in the rear control panel.
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To view the current value, press the U button while shooting information is displayed.
