Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
BWhite Balance
A(auto) Md(Shooting menu) MBWhite 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, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.
aAuto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.
bPreset manual
cDaylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
dIncandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
eFluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
fCloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
gFlash
Use with the flash.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor (A8). At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor.
BNote on White Balance
There may be functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Camera Settings that Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A110) for more information.
BFlash Mode
Menus Setup and Playback Shooting,
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