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E31
Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
or
m
Mode)
Reference Section
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the
light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, select a white
balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.
Although the default setting, Auto (normal), can be used under most types of
lighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source
to achieve more accurate results.
* Fine adjustments in seven steps are available. Apply positive (+) to increase blue hue and
negative (–) to increase red hue.
The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal) is displayed on the
monitor (A12).
B Notes on White Balance
• At white-balance settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, lower the
flash.
• Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not
Available in Combination” (A 75) for more information.
Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m or M M d button M j, k, l, m or M tab (A10)
M White balance
Option Description
a1
Auto (normal)
(default
setting)
White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved
with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light
source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the
flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.
a2
Auto (warm
lighting)
b Preset manual
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset
Manual” for more information (E32).
c Daylight* White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent* Use under incandescent lighting.
e
Fluorescent
(1 to 3)
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of 1
(white fluorescent), 2 (daylight white/neutral fluorescent) and 3
(daylight fluorescent).
f Cloudy* Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
g Flash* Use with the flash.