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5Press the 4button.

The screen that was displayed in Step 2 appears again.

6Press the 4button.

The camera is ready to take a picture.

To set the white balance for when the flash discharges, select [Auto White Balance], [Unchanged] or [Flash] in [9. WB When Using Flash] of the [A Custom Setting 2] menu.

Adjusting the White Balance Manually

You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures.

1Select K in Step 2 on p.146, and press the four-way controller (3).

5 Shooting

2 Use the four-way controller (45) to select K1 to K3.

ManualManual WhiteWhite BalanceBalance

SHUTTER AdjustAdjust

Check

MENU Cancel INFO WB± OK OK

Settings

3 Under the light you wish to measure the white balance of, select a white area as the subject.

Or, fully display a white sheet of paper in the center of the viewfinder or monitor.

4Press the shutter release button fully.

Set the focus mode to \ when the shutter cannot be released. The screen to select the measuring range is displayed.

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Pentax K-50 Adjusting the White Balance Manually, 147, Select K in on p.146, and press the four-way controller