Sony DSC-P31 Adjusting color tones, White Balance Mode dial /SCN, Advanced still image shooting

Adjusting color tones

–WHITE BALANCE Mode dial: /SCN/

When shooting images using automatic features, the white balance is set automatically in response to the condition of the subject, and the overall color balance is adjusted accordingly. When you want to fix the conditions under which the image is captured, or when shooting under special lighting conditions, you can select the settings manually.

AUTO (no display)

The white balance is adjusted automatically.

Daylight ()

Used when shooting outdoors, and for shooting at night, under neon lights, for fireworks, sunrises and sunsets.

Cloudy ()

Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.

Fluorescent ( )

Used when shooting under fluorescent lights.

Incandescent ()

•Used when shooting, for example, at a party, where the lighting conditions change often

•Used in a studio, or under video lights

•Used when shooting under sodium or mercury lights

Control button

MENU button

Mode dial

aSet the mode dial to , SCN, or .

bPush the MENU button.

The menu appears.

cSelect [WB] (WHITE BALANCE) using b/B, then select the desired setting using v/V.

To return to automatic settings

In Step 3, select [AUTO].

•Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you choose Fluorescent, you may feel that the overall color of the image may show differences from the actual color.

•When the flash is triggered, the manual setting is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is done in “AUTO” mode.

Shooting techniques

The color of the subject that you see will be captured according to the lighting conditions. Under the bright summer sun, everything will appear bluish, under a light sources like a light bulb, white objects will appear will appear reddish. The human eye has an excellent ability to adjust. Even when lighting conditions change, the eye can adjust and recognize the correct color almost instantly. However, digital still cameras are greatly influenced by light. Normally, this camera adjusts automatically, but if you notice that the color of the entire image seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying an image on the LCD screen, it is recommended that you adjust the white balance.

Advanced still image shooting

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