Pentax K-7 Setting the White Balance, CTE *2

Setting the White Balance 191

White balance is the function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white. Set the white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images.

	Item	Settings	Color
			Temperature*1
F Auto		Automatically adjusts the white balance.	Approx. 4,000 to
		(default setting)	8,000K
G Daylight		For use when taking pictures in sunlight.	Approx. 5,200K
		For use when taking pictures in the
H Shade		shade. It reduces the bluish color tones	Approx. 8,000K
		in a picture.
^ Cloudy		For use when taking pictures on cloudy	Approx. 6,000K
		days.
		For use when taking pictures under
		fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
J LightFluorescent		fluorescent light.
		D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color	Approx. 6,500K
		N Fluorescent Light Daylight White	Approx. 5,000K
		W Fluorescent Light Cool White	Approx. 4,200K
		L Fluorescent Light Warm White	Approx. 3,000K
I LightTungsten		For use when taking pictures under light
		bulb or other tungsten light. It reduces	Approx. 2,850K
		the reddish color tones in a picture.
L Flash		For use when taking pictures using the	Approx. 5,400K
		built-in flash.
CTE *2		Use this to keep and strengthen the
		color tone of the light source in the	–
		image.
		Use this to manually adjust the white
K Manual		balance according to the lighting so that	–
		white objects appear as a natural white.
K	Color	Use figures to set the color temperature.	–
	Temperature	You can save three settings.

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*1 The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors. *2 CTE= Color Temperature Enhancement