Shutter AWB Lock (still image)
You can set whether or not to lock the white balance while the SHUTTER/MOVIE button is pressed when [White Balance] is set to [Auto] or [Underwater Auto].
This function prevents unintentional changes to the white balance during continuous shooting or while the SHUTTER/MOVIE button is pressed halfway down.
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MENU →
(Camera Settings1) → [
Shutter AWB Lock] → desired setting.
Menu item details
- Shut. Halfway Down:
- Locks the white balance while the SHUTTER/MOVIE button is pressed halfway down, even in the auto white balance mode. The white balance is also locked during continuous shooting.
- Cont. Shooting:
- Locks the white balance to the setting in the first shot during continuous shooting, even in the auto white balance mode.
- Off:
- Operates with the normal auto white balance.
About [AWB Lock Hold] and [AWB Lock Toggle]
You can also lock the white balance in the auto white balance mode by assigning [AWB Lock Hold] or [AWB Lock Toggle] to the custom key. Select MENU → 
(Camera Settings2) → Assign [AWB Lock Hold] or [AWB Lock Toggle] using [Custom Key]. If you press the assigned key during shooting, the white balance will be locked.
The [AWB Lock Hold] function locks the white balance by stopping the automatic white balance adjustment while the button is pressed.
The [AWB Lock Toggle] function locks the white balance by stopping the automatic white balance adjustment after the button is pressed once. When you press the button again, the AWB lock is released.
- If you want to lock the white balance during movie shooting in the auto white balance mode, select MENU →
(Camera Settings2) → Assign [AWB Lock Hold] or [AWB Lock Toggle] using [
Custom Key].
