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Using the Menus: Shooting Mode
D
WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a setting that matches
the light source (for an explanation of “white bal-
ance,” see the Glossary on page 101).
Option
Description
AUTO
White balance adjusted automatically.
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
Use under “daylight” uorescent lights.
l
Use under “warm white” uorescent lights.
m
Use under “cool white” uorescent lights.
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
g
For underwater subjects in an aquarium.
If AUTO does not produce the desired results (for
example, when taking close-ups), choose the op-
tion that matches the light source.
1 Notes
• Auto white balance is used with the ash. Turn the
a s h o (pg. 35) to take pictures at other settings.
• Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures
back after shooting to check colors in the monitor.
R
CONTINUOUS
Capture motion in a series of pictures.
•
J TOP 40 (HIGH SPEED): The camera takes up to 40
pictures at high speed while the shutter button
is pressed. Not available in C.
•
I TOP 40: The camera takes up to 40 pictures
while the shutter button is pressed.
• OFF: The camera takes one picture each time the
shutter button is pressed.
1 Notes
• The ash turns o automatically. The previously-se-
lected ash mode is restored when OFF is selected
for R CONTINUOUS.
• Frame rate varies with shutter speed.
