Konica Minolta DiMAGE_A2 White Balance, Daylight Tungsten Fluorescent Cloudy Shade Flash

White Balance

	White balance is the camera’s ability to make different
	types of lighting appear natural. Any changes are
	immediately visible on the monitors.
1	3
	Turn the function dial to the white-balance (WB) mode
	position (1).
	Press the function button in the center of the dial (2).
	Turn the front control dial to select the white-balance
	mode (3). Use the rear control dial (4) to shift the color
2	balance of the preset modes or to select the custom
	white-balance register. Press the shutter-release but-

4ton partway down or press the function button to set the mode.

Auto white balance - to automatically detect the type of light and adjust the white balance accordingly. When the built-in flash is used, the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash. When set, no indicators appear on the data panel or monitors.

Daylight

Tungsten

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Shade

Flash

Preset white balance - to set the white balance to a specific light source. The rear control dial can be used adjust the white balance in seven levels: +3 to –3 (+4 to –2 for fluorescent). Except for fluorescent, the change of one unit is approximately equal to a 10 mired shift. When set, an indicator appears on the monitors and WB on the data panel. For information on light sources, see page 111.

Custom white balance - to apply custom white-balance settings. The rear control dial can be used to select one of three custom registers. When set, an indicator appears on the moni- tors and WB on the data panel. See page 71 on how to make custom white-balance calibra- tions.

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