Adjusting brightness and colour

Selecting a light source (White balance) p d v

The colour of your photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the colour of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the white balance, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, or Tungsten.

Auto WB

 

Daylight

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cloudy

Tungsten

1 In Shooting mode, select f ““.

2 Select an option.

Auto WB

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Description

 

Auto WB: Use automatic settings depending on the

 

 

lighting conditions.

 

Daylight: Select when taking outdoor photos on a

 

sunny day.

 

 

 

Cloudy: Select when taking outdoor photos on a

 

cloudy day or in shadows.

 

Fluorescent_H: Select when shooting under a

 

daylight fluorescent or three-way fluorescent light.

 

 

 

Fluorescent_L: Select when shooting under white

 

fluorescent light.

 

Tungsten: Select when taking indoor photos under

 

incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps.

 

 

 

Custom Set: Use your pre-defined settings. (p. 57)

 

 

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Samsung EC-ST550ZBPLIT manual Selecting a light source White balance p d, Shooting mode, select f ““ Select an option

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