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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

Set to automatically adjust the white balance. (About 4000

to 8000K)

 

 

 

 

 

G

Daylight

Set when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K)

 

 

 

H

Shade

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

 

 

 

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Cloudy

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

 

 

 

 

 

Set this when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.

J

Fluorescent

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

 

Light

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

 

 

(6500K).

I

Tungsten

Set when taking pictures under light bulb or other

 

Light

tungsten light. (About 2850K)

b

Flash

Set to take pictures using the built-in flash.

(About 5400K)

 

 

 

 

 

K

Manual

Set to take 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.

The above adjustment is not reflected in Picture mode.

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Pentax SLR specifications Setting the White Balance, 112, Set White Balance in the Fn menu. p.102