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3 Setting the White Balance N
Custom white balance enables you to  manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for bette r accuracy. Perform this procedure 
under the actual light source to be used.
1Photograph a white object.
 The plain, white object should fill the 
spot metering circle.
  Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  You can set any white balance.
2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance], then press < 0>.
XThe custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
 Turn the  dial to select the image 
captured in step 1, then press .
XOn the dialog screen that appears, 
select [OK ] and the data will be 
imported.
  When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [White 
balance], then press < 0>.
5Select the custom white balance.
  Select [O], then press < 0>.
O  Custom White Balance
Spot metering circle
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You can set the white balance’s color  temperature numerically. This is for advanced users.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [White 
balance], then press < 0>.
2Set the color temperature.
  Select [P ].
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the color 
temperature, then press < 0>.
 
The color temperature can be set from approx. 
2500 K to 10000 K in 100 K increments.
P  Setting the Color Temperature
 If the exposure obtained in step 1  differs greatly from the standard 
exposure, a correct white ba lance may not be obtained.
  In step 3, the following images cannot be sele cted: images captured 
while the Picture Style was set to [ Monochrome], multiple-exposure 
images, and imag es shot with another camera.
 Instead of a white object, an 18% gray  card (commercially available) can 
produce a more accu rate white balance.
  The personal white balance registered  with the provided software will be 
registered under [ O]. If you execute step 3, th e data for the registered 
personal white balanc e will be erased.
 When setting the color temp erature for an artificial light source, set white 
balance correction (magenta  or green) as necessary.
  If you set [ P] to the reading taken with a commercially-a vailable color 
temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate 
for the difference betwee n the color temperature meter’s reading and the 
camera’s color te mperature reading.
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You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment 
will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color 
temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color 
can be corrected to one of nine levels.
This function is for advanced user s who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [WB 
Shift/Bkt. ], then press < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
  Use < 9> to move the “ ” mark to the 
desired position.
  B is for blue, A for amber, M for 
magenta, and G for green. The color 
in the respective direction will be 
corrected.
  On the upper right, “ Shift” indicates 
the direction and correction amount.
  Pressing the < L> button will cancel 
all the [ WB Shift/Bkt. ] settings.
  Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
3  White Balance CorrectionN
White Balance Correction
Sample setting: A2, G1
  can be displayed on the lower left in the  viewfinder when white 
balance correction is set (p.313). 
  One level of the blue/amber  correction is equivalent to approx. 5 mireds 
of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Measuring unit indicating 
the density of a color temp erature conversion filter.)
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With just one shot, three images having a different co lor tone can be recorded 
simultaneously. Based on the color tem perature of the current white balance 
setting, the image will be bracketed with  a blue/amber bias or magenta/green 
bias. This is called white balance  bracketing (WB-BKT). White balance 
bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
 In step 2 for “White Balance 
Correction”, when you turn the < 5> 
dial, the “ ” mark on the screen will 
change to “     ” (3 points). Turning 
the dial to the right sets the B/A 
bracketing, and turning it to the left 
sets the M/G bracketing.
XOn the right, “Bracket” indicates the 
bracketing direction  and correction amount.
 Pressing the < L> button will cancel 
all the [ WB Shift/Bkt. ] settings.
  Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
Bracketing Sequence
The images will be bracketed in  the following sequence: 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Blue (B) bias, and 3. Amber (A) bias, or 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Magenta (M) bias, and 3. Green (G) bias.
White Balance Auto Bracketing
B/A bias ±3 levels
 During WB bracketing, the maximum burst fo r continuous shooting will be lower and 
the number of possible shots will also decrease to one-third the normal number.
  You can also set white  balance correction and A EB together with white 
balance bracketing. If you set AEB in  combination with white balance 
bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded fo r a single shot.
 
Since three images are recorded for one shot, it takes longer to record the shot to the card. You can change the number of shots  for white balance bracketing (p.305). “BKT ” stands for bracketing.
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If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and 
contrast can be corrected automatically . This function is called Auto 
Lighting Optimizer. The default setting is [ Standard]. With JPEG 
images, the correction is appli ed when the image is captured.
In Basic Zone modes, [Standard] is set automatically.
1Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [Auto 
Lighting Optimizer ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select the setting.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
3Take the picture.
  The image will be recorded with the 
brightness and contrast corrected if 
necessary.
3 Auto Correction of Brightness and ContrastN
 If [z 4: Highlight  tone priority ] is set to [Enable ], the Auto Lighting 
Optimizer will be se t automatically to [Disable] and the setting cannot be 
changed.
  Depending on the sh ooting conditions, noise may increase.
 
If a setting other than [Disable] is set and you use expo sure compensation or 
flash exposure compensation  to darken the exposure, the image may still come 
out bright. If you want a darker exposure, set this function to [
Disable].  If the HDR mode (p.155) or  multiple exposure shooting (p.158) is set, the 
Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to [ Disable]. When the 
HDR mode or multiple expo sure shooting is canceled, the Auto Lighting 
Optimizer will revert to  the original setting.
In step 2, if you press the < B> button and uncheck < X> the [Disabled 
in M or B modes ] setting, the Auto Lighting  Optimizer can be set in the 
 and < F> modes.
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This function reduces the noise generated in the image. Although noise 
reduction is applied at all  ISO speeds, it is particularly effective at high 
ISO speeds. At low ISO speeds, the noise in the darker parts of the 
image (shadow areas) is further reduced.
1Select [High ISO speed NR].
  Under the [ z4] tab, select [High ISO 
speed NR ], then press < 0>.
2Set the level.
  Select the desired noise reduction 
level, then press < 0>.
XThe setting screen closes and the 
menu will reappear.
  [M : Multi Shot Noise Reduction]
Noise reduction with higher  image quality than when [High] is 
applied. For a single photo, four shots are taken in a burst and 
merged automatically into a single JPEG image.
3Take the picture.
  The image will be recorded with noise 
reduction applied.
3  Noise Reduction Settings N
High ISO Speed Noise Reduction
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3 Noise Reduction SettingsN
About [Multi Shot  Noise Reduction]
  The following functions cannot  be set: AEB, WB bracketing, [z4: Long 
exp. noise reduction ], [z 4: HDR Mode ], [z 4: Multiple exposure ], 
and RAW image. If any of thes e has already been set, [Multi Shot Noise 
Reduction ] cannot be set.
  Flash shooting is not possible. Th e AF-assist beam will be emitted 
according to the [ 8C.Fn II -5: AF-assist beam firing ] setting.
  You cannot set [ Multi Shot Noise Reduction ] for bulb exposures.
  If you turn off the powe r or change the shooting  mode to a Basic Zone 
mode, movie shooting, or  bulb, the setting will be changed to [Standard].
  If the images are greatl y misaligned due to camera shake or if there is a 
moving subject, the noise redu ction effect may be minimal.
  If you are handholding the camera, ke ep it steady to prevent camera 
shake. Using a trip od is recommended.
  The image alignment may not function  properly with repetitive patterns 
(lattice, stripes, etc.) or  flat, single-tone images.
  Recording the image to  the card will take longer than with normal 
shooting. During the proc essing of the images, “buSY” will be displayed 
in the viewfinder and on the LCD  panel and you cannot take another 
picture until the proc essing is completed.
  [z 4: Dust Delete Data ] cannot be set.
  If [Multi Shot Noise Reduction ] is set, direct printing is not possible. 
Select a setting other than [ Multi Shot Noise Reduction ] and perform 
direct printing.
If you play back a  1 image with the camera or pr int an image directly, the 
effect of the high ISO speed noise re duction may look minimal. Check the 
noise reduction effect or print nois e-reduced images with Digital Photo 
Professional (provided  software, p.392).
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Noise reduction is possible with images exposed for 1 sec. or longer.
1Select [Long exp. noise 
reduction].
 Under the [ z4] tab, select [Long 
exp. noise reduction ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Set the desired setting.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
XThe setting screen closes and the 
menu will reappear.
  [Auto]
For 1 sec. or longer exposures , noise reduction is performed 
automatically if noise typical of  long exposures is detected. This 
[Auto] setting is effective in most cases.
  [Enable]
Noise reduction is performed for all  exposures of 1 sec. or longer. 
The [Enable] setting may be able to reduce noise that cannot be 
detected with the [ Auto] setting.
3Take the picture.
 The image will be recorded with noise 
reduction applied.
Long Exposure Noise Reduction
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3 Noise Reduction SettingsN
 With [ Auto] and [ Enable ], the noise reduction process after the picture is 
taken may take the same amount of ti me as that for the exposure. During 
noise reduction, shooting  is still possible as long as the maximum burst 
indicator in the viewfind er shows “1” or higher.
  Images taken at ISO 16 00 or higher may look grainier with the [ Enable] 
setting than with the [ Disable] or [Auto ] setting.
  With [ Enable ], if a long exposure is shot with the Live View image 
displayed, “ BUSY” will be displayed during th e noise reduction process. 
The Live View display will not ap pear until the noise reduction is 
completed. (You cannot take another picture.)
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You can minimize overexposed highlight areas.
1Select [Highlight tone priority].
 Under the [ z4] tab, select 
[Highlight tone priority ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select [Enable].
  Select [Enable ], then press .
  Highlight details are improved. The 
dynamic range is expanded from the 
standard 18% gray to bright 
highlights. The gradation between the 
grays and highlights becomes 
smoother.
3Take the picture.
 The image will be recorded with 
highlight tone priority applied.
3  Highlight Tone Priority N
 With [ Enable ], the Auto Lighting  Optimizer (p.125) is automatically set to 
[ Disable ] and the setting cannot be changed. When [ Highlight tone 
priority ] is set to [ Disable], the Auto Lighting Opti mizer will revert to its 
original setting.
  With [Enable ], image noise (graininess and  bandings, etc.) may increase 
slightly more than with [ Disable].
With [Enable ], the settable rang e will be ISO 200 - 25 600 (ISO 200 - 12800 
for movie shooting). Also, the < A> icon will be displayed in the viewfinder 
and on the LCD panel  when highlight tone priority is enabled.
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