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Changing the Frequently Used Settings for Shooting (A, B, C, D Modes)
More on Shooting
c Matching Image Colors with Colors as Seen with the
Naked Eye (White Balance)
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 coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before
shooting.
Although the default setting,
Auto
, 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.
• Available when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, E, F, N, O (low noise
night) or movie mode.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed on the monitor (
A
6). At
settings other than
Auto
, the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor.
C Notes on White Balance
• At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, set the flash to W (Off) (A32).
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” (A108) for more information.
See “Setting the White Balance” (A77) for more information.
a Auto (default setting)
The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting conditions. The best
choice in most situations.
c Daylight
The white balance is adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent (FL1 to FL3)
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of FL1 (white fluorescent),
FL2 (daylight white/neutral fluorescent) and FL3 (daylight fluorescent).
f Cloudy
Use when shooting under overcast skies.
g Flash
Use with the flash.
x Choose color temp.
Use to directly specify the color temperature (A78).
b Preset manual (1 to 3)
A neutral-colored object is used as a reference to set the white balance under
unusual lighting conditions. See “Preset Manual” (A79) for more information.