Shooting Functions

White Balance

The White Balance function adjusts the color in photos to give them a more natural appearance. You can use this function if color is affected by the type and quality of the light source. For example, fluorescent lamps can give colors in a photo a bluish hue. To offset this effect, select a White Balance option that adjusts the camera‘s settings for the light source. You can also adjust the White Balance by manually adjusting the camera‘s Color Temperature setting.

In addition, you can also customize the preset White Balance options so that the colors of the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting conditions.

To set the White

* Default

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

Fluorescent NW: Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp, especially for white fluorescent light of very white hues.

Fluorescent Daylight: Select when shooting under a daylight fluorescent 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.

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In Shooting mode, press [C] an option.

* Default

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

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Auto WB*: Automatically adjust the white balance settings for the light source.

Auto WB+Tungsten: Automatically adjust the white balance settings for the light source except when shooting under incandescent or halogen lamps. This option does not offset the reddish hue of incandescent or tungsten bulbs.

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.

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.

You can also set the option by pressing [m] b White Balance an option in Shooting mode.

Available options may differ depending on shooting conditions.

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Samsung NX1 user manual White Balance, Flash WB Select when using a flash