The Shooting Menu (for A(Auto) Mode)

See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” (A69) for information about Image mode.

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Select A (auto) mode Md button M White 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 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 Auto (default setting) can be used under most types of lighting, white balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural color tones in the image.

Option

Description

a Auto

White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting

(default setting)

conditions. Best choice in most situations.

 

 

bPreset manual

Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset

Manual” for more information (E37).

 

 

 

cDaylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

 

 

dIncandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

 

 

eFluorescent

Use under fluorescent lighting.

 

 

fCloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

 

 

gFlash

Use with the flash.

 

 

The current white balance setting is indicated by an icon when shooting (A6). No icon is displayed when Auto is selected.

BNotes About White Balance

Some settings cannot be used with other functions (A71).

Set the flash to W(off) when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash (A62).

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S6300 specifications

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