Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Menus Setup and Playback Shooting,

BWhite Balance

The human eye 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.”

Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source or the weather to achieve more accurate results.

aAuto (default setting)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

bPreset manual

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions, see “Preset Manual” (A137) for more information.

cDaylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

dIncandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

eFluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

fCloudy

Use when shooting under overcast skies.

gFlash

Use with the flash mode.

The setting for white balance can be viewed in the screen during shooting. (nothing will be displayed when Auto is set) (A8).

BSettings Other than Auto and Flash

136At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A32).