Pentax 16926, 16961 Adjusting the White Balance

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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.
l	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 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.284) for details.

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	Press the 3button in Amode.
2	The [ARec. 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
		White Balance
	(23) to change the setting.		Auto
	You can check the results of available
	white balance settings on the preview
	image each time you press the four-
5	way controller.	MENU Cancel		OK OK
	Press the 4button.
	The setting is saved.

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