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White Balance

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White Balance represents the light source that influences on the color of a photo.

The color of a photo depends on the type and quality of the light source. If you want the color of your photo to be realistic, select an appropriate lighting condition to calibrate the White Balance, such as Auto WB, Daylight, Cloudy, Tungsten, or adjust color temperature manually.

You can also adjust color for the preset light sources so that the colors of the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting conditions.

To set the White

 

In Shooting mode, press [m]

b White Balance

Balance,

 

an option.

 

 

 

 

 

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Auto WB*: Use automatic settings depending on the lighting conditions.

Daylight: Select when taking outdoor photos on a sunny day. This option results in photos closest to the natural colors of the scene.

Cloudy: Select when taking outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in shadows. Photos captured on cloudy days tend to be more bluish than on sunny days. This option offsets that effect.

Fluorescent White: Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp, especially for white fluorescent light.

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Fluorescent NW: Select when shooting under a daylight

Nfluorescent lamp, especially for white fluorescent light of very white hues.

Fluorescent Daylight: Select when shooting under a daylight

Dfluorescent lamp, especially for white fluorescent light of slightly bluish hue.

Tungsten: Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent bulbs or halogen lamps. Incandescent tungsten bulbs tend to have a reddish hue. This option offsets that effect.

Flash WB: Select when using a flash.

Custom Set: Use your pre-defined settings. You can manually set the White Balance by pressing [D], and then shooting a white sheet of paper. Fill the spot metering circle with the paper and set the White Balance.

Color Temperature: Manually adjust the color temperature of the light source. Color temperature is a measurement in degrees Kelvin that indicates the specific type of light source. You can get a warmer photo with a higher value, and a cooler photo with a lower value. Press [D], and then adjust the color temperature.

Available options may differ depending on shooting conditions.

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