HP R817 White Balance, Press, 3.Press to save the setting, 1.In the Capture Menu (see page 62), select White Balance

White Balance

Different lighting conditions cast different colors. This setting allows the camera to compensate for this, reproducing colors more accurately and ensuring that whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust the white balance to produce creative effects. For example, the Sun setting produces a warmer look to the image.

1.In the Capture Menu (see page 62), select White Balance.

2.Use the buttons to highlight a setting. The new setting is applied to the Live View screen behind the menu, so you can see the effect of each setting.

3.Press to save the setting.

Setting Description

Auto (Default) Automatically identifies and corrects for scene illuminance.

Sun Balances color assuming the subject is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions.

Shade Balances color assuming the subject is outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy conditions, or at dusk.

Tungsten Balances color based on incandescent or halogen lighting (typically found in homes).

Fluorescent Balances color based on fluorescent lighting.

Manual Calculates a custom White Balance based on your target subject (see the following subsection).

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