The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Display the shooting screen in A(Auto) mode (A47) Mdbutton MAmenu icon (A8) MWhite balance

The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, select a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.

Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results.

Option

Description

aAuto

White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting

(default setting)

conditions. Best choice in most situations.

 

 

bPreset manual

Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset

Manual” for more information (E32).

 

 

 

cDaylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

 

 

dIncandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

 

 

eFluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

 

 

fCloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

 

 

gFlash

Use with the flash.

 

 

The icon for the current setting other than Auto is displayed on the monitor (A10).

BNotes on White Balance

•At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, set the flash mode to W(off) (A50).

•Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not Available in Combination” (A60) for more information.

Section Reference

E31