Pentax A40 Adjusting the White Balance

4 TakingPictures

Shutter release

button		Rec. Mode
	MENU	Recorded Pixels	12M
		Quality Level
		White Balance	AWB
Four-way		AF Setting
		AE Metering
controller
		Sensitivity	AUTO 800

MENU Exit

MENU button

Adjusting the White Balance

The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone of pictures. Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject.

White Balance

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	Fluorescent	Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
	Light
		Adjusts the white balance manually. Use this mode to
K	Manual	reproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting
		locations with mixed light sources.

Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto).

1 Press the MENU button in Capture mode.

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance].

3 Press the four-way controller (5).

The White Balance screen appears.

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

White Balance

AWB Auto

MENU Cancel OK OK

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