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Normally, the <
Q
> setting will set the optimum white balance
automatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with <
Q
>,
you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source.
In the <
1
> (Full Auto) mode, <
Q
> will be set automatically.
1Press the <E> button. (9)
2Select the white balance setting.
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <5> dial.
* Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. (p.62)
The three RGB (red, green, and blue) primary colors exist in the ligh t source in
varying proportions depending on the color temperature. When the col or
temperature is high, there is more blue. And when the color temperature is low,
there is more red. To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of
the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the col or temperature can be adjusted
with software so that the colors in the image look more natural. The subj ect’s
white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other colors. The camera’s
<
Q
> setting uses the CMOS sensor for auto white balance.
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Setting the White BalanceN
Display Mode Color temperature (Approx. K)
QAuto 3000 - 7000
WDaylight 5200
EShade 7000
RCloudy, twilight, sunset 6000
YTungsten 3200
UWhite fluorescent light 4000
IFlash 6000
OCustom* 2000 - 10000
PColor temperature 2 800 - 10000