B: Setting the White BalanceN

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 fully- automatic modes (1/C), <Q> is set automatically.

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Press the <n> button. (9)

Select the white balance.

While looking at the LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.

Display

Mode

Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)

Q Auto

3000 - 7000

W

Daylight

5200

E

Shade

7000

R

Cloudy, twilight, sunset

6000

Y

Tungsten light

3200

U

White fluorescent light

4000

I

Flash use

6000

O

Custom (p.66)

2000 - 10000

P

Color temperature (p.67)

2500 - 10000

About White Balance

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.

You can also use the [2White balance] menu to set the white balance.

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