Adjusting the White Balance Automatically

This function adjusts the white balance automatically to an appropriate level.

The white balance is automatically adjusted when the color temperature of the light source changes.

  1. Press the multi-function dial to display the direct menu, turn the dial to select [W:P], [W:A], or [W:B] on the left of the color temperature display, and press the dial.
    The [White Mode] menu appears.
  2. Select [ATW] and press the dial.
  3. Select the speed of adjustment using [Shooting] – [White Setting] – [ATW Speed] in the full menu, as required.

Hint

  • When the AUTO/MANUAL switch is set to AUTO, [White Mode] is forcibly set to [ATW].
  • You can freeze the current white balance setting by assigning the [ATW Hold] function to an assignable button and pressing the assignable button to temporarily pause ATW mode.

Note

  • It may not be possible to adjust to the appropriate color using ATW, depending on the lighting and subject conditions.

    Examples:

    • When a single color dominates the subject, such as sky/sea/ground/flowers or similar.
    • When the subject is lit by a light source with extremely high or extremely low color temperature.
    • If the ATW auto tracking speed is slow or the appropriate effect cannot be obtained, run auto white balance.
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