HP (Hewlett-Packard) R717 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Taking Pictures and Recording Video Clips
White Balance
Different kinds of lighting conditions cast different colors. For
example, sunlight is more blue, while indoor tungsten light is
more yellow. Scenes dominated by a single color may
require an adjustment of the white balance setting to help the
camera reproduce colors more accurately and ensure that
whites appear white in the final image. You can also adjust
the white balance to produce creative effects. For example,
using the Sun setting can produce a warmer look to the
image.
1. In the Capture Menu (page 61), 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 the button to save the setting and return to the
Capture Menu.
The following table explains the settings in more detail:
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.