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Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 39
White balance
If you press OK when the White
Balance option is highlighted in the
Capture menu, the White Balance
sub-menu displays. In some cases, it
may be necessary to pre-set the light
source so the camera can reproduce
colors more accurately and ensure
that whites appear white in the
captured image. The setting in this sub-menu determines how
the camera will adjust the colors in the image to match the
scene illuminant.
The default White Balance setting is Auto. The White Balance
setting resets to Auto when you turn the camera off. Set the
White Balance according to the situations explained in the
following table.
Icon Setting Description
None Auto The camera automatically identifies and
corrects for the scene illuminant.
Sun The camera balances color assuming it
is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy
conditions.
Shade The camera balances color assuming it
is outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy
conditions, or at dusk.
Tungsten The camera balances color assuming
incandescent or halogen lighting
(typically found in homes).