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White Balance
P, S, A, and M Modes Only
The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light
source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the
result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in
the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras
can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the
light source. This process is known as a “white balance adjustment.”
In
and scene modes, white balance is adjusted automatically. In P, S, A,
and M modes, white balance can be selected from the following options:
Option Description
Auto
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
tions. Recommended for most situations.
White bal. preset
White object used as reference to set white balance under
unusual lighting conditions.
Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent Use under most types of fl uorescent lighting.
Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Speedlight Use with built-in Speedlight.
Shade Use under sunny skies when subject is in shade.
To choose a white balance setting:
WHITE BALANCE
1/2
White bal. preset
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Speedlight
Auto
2
Display options.
1
WHITE BALANCE menu displayed.
*
* In place of steps 2–4, selection can be made by rotating command dial ( ). Setting
is displayed in control panel while command dial is rotated.
The Shooting Menu
White balance can also be set using the White balance option in the shooting menu
( 85).
WHITE BALANCE
White balance