Sony DSC-V3 Manual Do Utilizador

Used when shooting under fl uorescent 
lights.
(Color temperature: about 4000 K)

  Used when shooting, for example, at 

a party, where the lighting conditions 
change often.

  Used in a studio, or under video lights.

(Color temperature: about 3200 K)

Adjusts the white balance only to the fl ash 
conditions.
This mode cannot be used with movies.
(Color temperature: about 6000 K)

For adjusting the white balance depending 
on the light source.
(Color temperature: about 2000-10000 K)

Memorizes the basic white color which 
will be used in 

(One push) mode.

  Set the mode dial to P, S, A, M, 

 Press MENU.

The menu appears.

  Select [WB] (White Bal) with 

/, then select the desired 
setting with 

/.

Select [Auto] in step 

.

• Under fl uorescent lights that fl icker, even if 

you choose 

, the white balance may not be 

properly adjusted.

•  When the fl ash strobes, the manual setting is 

canceled, and the image is recorded in [Auto] 
mode (except in 

WB(Flash) mode or 

(One 

push) mode).

This mode memorizes the basic white 
color in the shooting situation for the 
(One push) mode. Use this mode when the 
other modes cannot set the color properly.

1 Select [

] (One push).

2  Frame a white object such as a piece of 

paper fi lling the screen under the same 
lighting conditions as you will shoot the 
subject.

3 Select [

] (One push SET) with 

.

The screen momentarily turns black and 

 indicator fl ashes quickly.

When the white balance has been 
adjusted and stored in the memory, 

 

(One push) is selected again.

• When the 

 indicator fl ashes slowly, the 

white balance is not set or was not able to be 
set. Record in automatic white balance mode.

•  Do not shake or strike the camera while the 

 indicator fl ashes quickly.

• When fl ash mode is set to  (Forced fl ash) 

or 

(Slow synchro), the white balance 

is adjusted to the condition with the fl ash 
emitting.