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Chapter 2: Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips 49
1 In the Capture Menu (page 44), select White Balance.
2 In the White Balance sub-menu,
use the buttons to
highlight a setting. The new
setting is applied to the Live View
screen behind the menu, so you
can see the effect each setting will
have on the picture.
3 Press Menu/OK to save the setting and return to the
Capture Menu.
The following table explains the settings in more detail:
If the setting is anything other than the default Auto setting, the
icon for the setting (in the previous table) will appear in the Live
View screen. The new setting remains in effect until it is
changed again or until the camera is turned off. The White
Balance setting resets to the default Auto setting when you turn
the camera off.
Setting Description
Auto The camera automatically identifies and corrects for
scene illuminance. This is the default setting.
Sun The camera balances color assuming the subject is
outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions.
Shade The camera balances color assuming the subject is
outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy conditions, or at
dusk.
Tungsten The camera balances color based on incandescent or
halogen lighting (typically found in homes).
Fluorescent The camera balances color based on fluorescent
lighting.