SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE
WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS

 

OPTION

COLOR TEMP.

DESCRIPTION

Auto (Default)

Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically

 

 

determine the appropriate white balance adjustments.

Sunlight

Approx. 5400 K

Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight.

 

 

 

Shade

Approx. 8000 K

Select this setting when taking pictures in the shade under

 

 

sunny skies.

Overcast

Approx. 6000 K

Select this setting when taking pictures under cloudy,

 

 

overcast skies.

Incandescent

Approx. 3150 K

Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under

 

 

incandescent (tungsten) lighting.

Fluorescent

Approx. 4100 K

Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under

 

 

fluorescent lighting.

Flash

Approx. 5850 K

Select this setting when taking pictures with the Sigma

 

 

EF-500 DG flash.

Custom

Select this setting when using a custom white balance. Use

 

 

the "Set Custom WB" menu option to create a custom white

 

 

balance setting. The "Custom" option will not be available if

 

 

no custom white balance has been set.

1

Make sure the camera is turned on.

2

Press the ＜ MENU＞ button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu. (See P.96)

3

Use ＜／＞ arrows on the 4-way controller to select “White Balance”.

4

Press ＜ ＞ arrow or ＜ OK ＞ to open sub-menu.

5

Use ＜／＞ arrows on the 4-way controller to select desired white balance setting.

6

Press ＜ ＞ arrow or ＜ OK＞ to apply the setting or ＜ ＞ arrow or ＜ CANCEL＞ to close sub-menu without making any changes.

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