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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally,
the <
Q
> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-
looking colors cannot be obtained with <
Q
>, you can select the white
balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white
object. In the Basic Zone modes, <
Q
> will be set automatically.
1Press the <n> button. (9)
2Select the white balance.
While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <5> dial.
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of
lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with
software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as
the basis for the color correction. The result is natural-looking colors in
the pictures.
B:
Setting the White BalanceN
Display Mode Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)
QAuto 3000 - 7000
WDaylight 5200
EShade 7000
RCloudy, twilight, sunset 6000
YTungsten light 3200
UWhite fluorescent light 4000
IFlash use 6000
OCustom (p.72) 2000 - 10000
PColor temperature (p.73) 2500 - 10000
About White Balance
You can also use the [2 White balance] menu to set the white balance.