Ricoh Caplio RX Using Natural and Artifi- cial Lighting White Balance, White Balance menu appears

Using Natural and Artifi- cial Lighting (WHITE BALANCE)

With a normal camera, a white subject may not be reproduced as white depending on lighting around the subject.

Digital cameras have a function called White

3 Balance, which automatically adjusts white balance so white subjects are reproduced as white. At purchase, the White Balance is set to "AUTO"; normally you do not need to change the setting, but if the camera is hav- ing difficulty adjusting, please change the setting.

Types of Modes you can Select

Symbol	Mode Name	Description
	Auto	Make adjustments automati-
		cally.
	Daylight	Best suited for shooting in
		bright outdoor light.
	Overcast	Best suited for shooting in
		cloudy weather or shade.
	Tungsten light	Best suited for shooting under
		tungsten light.
	Fluorescent light	Best suited for shooting under
		fluorescent light.
	One Push	Manually set White Balance.

Using the ADJ. Button (White Bal- ance)

To change the white balance setting using the ADJ. Button, follow the steps below.

1. Turn the Mode Dial to 5 (Shoot- ing Mode).

2. Press the ADJ. Button.

The White Balance menu appears.

If you select / / / /

3. Press the !" buttons to select a mode.

You can also press the shutter button in this state.

The following subjects may make it difficult for the camera to automatically adjust White Balance:

•Single colored subjects

•Subjects under multiple light sources

White balance setting can be adjusted by using the ADJ. Button or using the Shooting Menu.

4. Press the O button.

White Balance settings are completed and the symbol appears in the upper left

of the screen.

This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

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