Pentax 8557 Adjusting the White Balance, Use the four-way controller 23 to change the setting

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 tungsten lamps
		or electric lights other than fluorescent.
JD	Daylight Colors
	Fluorescent
JN	Daylight White	Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent
	Fluorescent	light.
JW	White Light
	Fluorescent
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.

•The white balance setting may not be changed depending on the selected shooting mode. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting Mode” (p.204) for details.

1Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance] in the [A Rec. Mode] menu.

2Press the four-way controller (5).

The [White Balance] screen appears.

3 TakingPictures

3 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting.

You can check the results of available white balance settings on the preview image each time you press the four-way controller.

White Balance

Auto

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