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5 FunctionReference

Setting the White Balance

The color of the subject changes with the light source. For example, the same white object will be a different shade of white in daylight than under a light bulb. In cameras using film, this is adjusted by changing the film or using filters. In digital cameras, the whiteness is adjusted using white balance. The default setting is F(Auto).

F

Auto

Automatically adjusts the white balance. (About 4000 to

8000K)

 

 

 

 

 

G

Daylight

For use when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K)

 

 

 

H

Shade

For use when taking pictures in the shade. (About 8000K)

 

 

 

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Cloudy

For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About

6000K)

 

 

 

 

For use this when taking pictures under fluorescent

J

Fluorescent

lighting. Select the type of fluorescent light, from W (white)

 

Light

(About 4200K), N (neutral white) (About 5000K), and D

 

 

(daylight) (About 6500K).

I

Tungsten

For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other

 

Light

tungsten light. (About 2850K)

b

Flash

For use to take pictures using the built-in flash.

(About 5400K)

 

 

K

Manual

For use when taking pictures by manually adjusting the

white balance.

 

 

The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors.

Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.102)

White Balance

Auto

OK OK

•Refer to p.113 for manual adjustment method.

•White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode (p.47).