White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes, other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:
Option | Description |
vAuto | Automatic white balance adjustment. Recommended in most situations. |
J Incandescent | Use under incandescent lighting. |
I Fluorescent | Use with the light sources listed on page 88. |
H Direct sunlight | Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. |
N Flash | Use with the flash. |
G Cloudy | Use in daylight under overcast skies. |
M Shade | Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. |
L Preset manual | Measure white balance or copy white balance from existing photo (0 90). |
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display.
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Information display | Pbutton |
Highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press J.
3Choose a white balance option.Highlight an option and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the
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