Ricoh GX8 manual Using Natural and Artificial Lighting, White Balance

Using Natural and Artificial Lighting

(WHITE BALANCE)

Adjust the white balance so that a white subject may be 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 having difficulty determining the white balance when shooting an object of a single color or under several light sources, you can change the setting.

Types of Modes You Can Select

Symbol	Mode	Description
AUTO	Auto	Make adjustments automatically.
	Daylight	Select when shooting outdoors (Sunny) and White Balance fails to adjust properly.
	Overcast	Select when shooting in cloudy weather or shade and the White Balance fails to
		adjust properly.
	Tungsten light	Select when shooting under tungsten light and White Balance fails to adjust properly.
	Fluorescent light	Select when shooting under fluorescent light and White Balance fails to adjust properly.
	One-push	Manually set White Balance.

To change the setting, use either the Shooting Setting menu or the ADJ. button. This section explains easy ways with the ADJ. button.

When using the Shooting Setting menu, see “Using the Shooting Setting Menu” ( P.61).

1. Turn the mode dial to 5 or A/M.

2. Press the ADJ. Button twice.

The White Balance menu appears.

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

You can also press the shutter button in this state.

4. Press the O button.

White Balance settings are completed and the symbol appears on the screen. This setting will be used for shooting until you change it.

A Variety of Shooting Techniques/Playback

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