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5 FunctionReference

Setting the White Balance

White balance is a 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. 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. It reduces the

bluish color tones in a picture. (About 8000K)

 

 

^

Cloudy

For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About 6000K)

 

 

 

 

Fluorescent

For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. Select

J

the type of fluorescent light, from W (white) (About 4200K), N

 

Light

(neutral white) (About 5000K), and D (daylight) (About 6500K).

 

 

 

 

 

 

TungstenLight

For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other

I

tungsten light. It reduces the reddish color tones in a

 

 

picture. (About 2850K)

b

Flash

For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash.

(About 5400K)

 

 

K

Manual

Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to

the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white.

 

 

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

*The white balance is adjusted based on preset values provided in the camera when set to G(Daylight), H(Shade), ^ (Cloudy), J(Fluorescent Light), I(Tungsten Light), or b (Flash).

Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.108)

White Balance

Auto

OK OK

• Refer to p.119 for manual adjustment method.

• White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and Hmode (p.50).