Konica Minolta Z20 instruction manual Automatic White Balance, Preset White Balance

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WHITE BALANCE

White balance is the camera’s ability to make different types of lighting appear neutral. The effect is similar to selecting daylight or tungsten film, or using color compensating filters in conventional photography. An indicator will be displayed on the monitor if a setting other than auto white-balance is chosen. White balance is set independently in section 1 of the movie, and P, A, S, and M exposure-mode menus (p. 44).

Automatic White Balance

The automatic white balance compensates for the color temperature of a scene. In most cases, the auto setting will balance the ambient light and create beautiful images, even under mixed-lighting conditions. When the built-in flash is used, the white balance is set for the color temperature of the flash.

Preset White Balance

Preset white-balance settings must be set before the image is taken. Once set, the effect is immediately visible on the LCD monitor.

Immediately after selecting the preset white- balance option on the menu, a selection screen is displayed.

Press the left/right keys of the controller to select the preset white balance. Press the central button of the controller to apply it. The following preset options are available:

Daylight - for outdoor and sunlit subjects.

Drive mode
Image size	Cust.set
Quality	CustRecall
White balance	Auto
Key func.	Preset

:select :enter

Cloudy -	for		overcast outdoor	Fluorescent - for fluorescent
scenes.				lighting: office ceiling lights.
Tungsten	-	for incandescent		Flash - for use with the built-in flash.
lighting: household light bulbs.
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