Using the Menus: Shooting Mode

DWHITE BALANCE (Continued)

(default: AUTO)

h: Custom White Balance

Choose hto 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.

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

If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure compensation (P49) and try again.If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure compensation and try again.

R For greater precision, adjust PFILM SIMULATION, NISO, and UDYNAMIC RANGE before measuring white balance.

RAt settings other than h, auto white balance is used with the flash.

R Results vary with shooting conditions. Play pictures back after shooting to check colors in the display.

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 K5,000 K

15,000 K

 

 

Candlelight

Direct sunlight

Blue sky

 

 

Sunset/sunrise

 

Shade

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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