White Balance

h: Custom White Balance

Choose h to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions. White balance measurement options will be displayed; frame a white object so that it fills the display and press the shutter button all the way down to measure white balance (to select the most recent custom value and exit without measuring white balance, press DISP/BACK, or press MENU/OK to select the most recent value and display the fine-tuning dialog).

•If “COMPLETED!” is displayed, press MENU/OK to set white balance to the measured value.

•If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure compensation (P47) and try again.

•If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure compensation (P47) and try again.

k: Color Temperature

Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, expressed in Kelvin (K). Light sources with a color temperature close to that of direct sunlight appear white; light sources with a lower color temperature have a yellow or red cast, while those with a higher color temperature are tinged with blue. You can match color temperature to the light source as shown in the following table, or choose options that differ sharply from the color of the light source to make pictures “warmer” or “colder.”

Choose for redder light sources or “colder” pictures

Choose for bluer light sources or “warmer” pictures

2,000 K

5,000 K

15,000 K

Candlelight

Direct sunlight

Blue sky

Sunset/sunrise

 

Shade

 

 

 

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