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White Balance Options

For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that

matches the light source before shooting.

The following options

are available:

Option
Color temp.
(K) Description
vAuto
(default)
3,500–
8,000*
White balance is adjusted
automatically using color
temperature measured by image
sensor and 1,005-segment RGB
sensor.
For best results, use type G
or D lens.
If built-in or optional flash
is used, white balance reflects
conditions in effect when the flash
goes off.
JIncandescent 3,000*Use under incandescent lighting.
IFluorescent Use under following seven light
sources:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2,700*Use under sodium-vapor lighting
(found in sports venues).
Warm-white
fluorescent 3,000*Use under warm-white fluorescent
lights.
White fluorescent 3,700*Use under white fluorescent lights.
Cool-white fluorescent 4,200*Use under cool-white fluorescent
lights.
Day white fluorescent 5,000*Use under daylight white
fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent 6,500*Use under daylight fluorescent
lights.
High temp. mercury-
vapor 7,200*
Use under high color temperature
light sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).
HDirect sunlight 5,200*Use with subjects lit by direct
sunlight.