Shooting Menu (j, k, l or m Mode)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, mor MMdbutton Mj, k, l, mor Mtab (A10) 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 (normal), 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

 

Auto (normal)

White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting

a1

(default

conditions. Best choice in most situations.

 

setting)

When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved

 

 

with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light

 

Auto (warm

a2

source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the

lighting)

flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.

 

 

 

 

 

b

Preset manual

Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset

 

 

Manual” for more information (E32).

c

Daylight*

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

 

 

 

d

Incandescent*

Use under incandescent lighting.

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of 1

e

(white fluorescent), 2 (daylight white/neutral fluorescent) and 3

(1 to 3)

 

(daylight fluorescent).

 

 

 

 

 

f

Cloudy*

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

 

 

 

g

Flash*

Use with the flash.

 

 

 

*Fine adjustments in seven steps are available. Apply positive (+) to increase blue hue and negative (–) to increase red hue.

The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal) is displayed on the monitor (A12).

BNotes on White Balance

•At white-balance settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, lower the flash.

•Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not Available in Combination” (A75) for more information.

Section Reference

E31