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; other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:

 

Option

Description

v Auto

Automatic white balance adjustment.

Recommended in most situations.

 

 

 

 

J Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

I

Fluorescent

Use with the light sources listed on page 138.

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 (0 142).

 

 

 

 

 

1 Display white balance options. Press the Pbutton, then highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press J.

Pbutton

Information display

P, S, A, and M Modes 137