3 TakingPictures

Adjusting the White Balance

You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.

F Auto

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

G Daylight

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

H Shade

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

 

 

I Tungsten Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other

tungsten light.

J Fluores. Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

K Manual

Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.

• Set another white balance setting if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with the [White Balance] set to F.

• Depending on the selected shooting mode, the white balance setting may not be changed. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.196) for details.

1

Press the 3 button in A mode.

 

 

2

The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears.

 

 

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White

 

3

Balance].

 

 

Press the four-way controller (5).

 

 

4

The [White Balance] screen appears.

 

 

Use the four-way controller (23)

White Balance

 

 

to change the setting.

Auto

 

 

You can check the result of selected white

 

 

 

balance setting on the preview image each

 

 

 

time you press the four-way controller

 

 

 

(23).

MENU Cancel

OK OK

 

 

5

Press the 4 button.

 

 

 

The setting is saved.

 

 

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Pentax 15921 manual Adjusting the White Balance, To change the setting, White Balance screen appears