Shooting Functions
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White Balance represents the light source that inuences 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
Balance,
In Shooting mode, press [m]
→
1
→
White Balance
→
an option.
Icon Description
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 osets that eect.
Icon Description
Fluorescent White: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp. Especially for white uorescent light with a color
temperature of about 4,200K.
Fluorescent NW: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp. Especially for white uorescent light of very
white hues with a temperature of about 5,000K.
Fluorescent Daylight: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp. Especially for white uorescent light of slightly
bluish hue with a temperature of about 6,500K.
Tungsten: Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent
bulbs or halogen lamps. Incandescent tungsten bulbs tend to have
a reddish hue. This option osets that eect.
Flash WB: Select when using a ash.
Custom Set: Use your pre-dened 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.
White Balance