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White Balance

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source. Auto white balance is recommended with most
light sources. If the desired results can not be achieved with auto
white balance, choose an option from the list below or use preset
white balance.

White Balance Optio ns

Option Color temp.* Description
vAuto
3,500–
8,000K
White balance is adjusted
automatically. For best results, use type
G or D lens. If built-in or optional flash
fires, results are adjusted appropriately.
Normal
Keep warm lighting
colors
JIncandescent 3,000K Use under incandescent lighting.
IFluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2,700K •Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
sports venues).
Warm-white
fluorescent 3,000K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent 3,700K • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white
fluorescent 4,200K • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white
fluorescent 5,000K • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent 6,500K •Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp.
mercury-vapor 7,200 K • High color temperature light sources
(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).
HDirect sunlight 5,200K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
NFlash 5,400K Use with built-in or optional flash units.
GCloudy 6,000K Use in daylight under overcast skies.
MShade 8,000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.