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Shooting guides k Improving your shooting skills
Color k White balance
Besides sunlight, there are other sources for illuminating the subject, such as tungsten and
fluorescent lighting. These types of lighting contain particular colors; therefore, the same
white object shot under different lighting has slightly different colors. Even under the same
sunlight, the colors in the picture differ depending on the sky conditions, the shadows of trees
or buildings, and other factors. White balance automatically corrects the effects from these
types of lighting and enables shooting with the right colors. You can usually obtain the right
colors with the white balance set to [AUTO]. Depending on the shooting conditions, however,
you may not be able to obtain the intended colors. In this case, change the setting
accordingly.
g“Selecting the white balance” (P. 60)
This section describes the functions suitable under different shooting conditions depending
on the subject.
Taking landscape pictures
This section describes how to take outdoor scenery pictures of forests, lakes and beaches in
daylight.
Changing shooting mode
The proper shooting method varies depending on whether
you are trying to capture the silence of a still scene or the
dynamism of a motion scene.
• To capture the depth of a forest, focus with a wider range
of the image. Use A (aperture priority shooting) mode
and close the aperture (increase the aperture value) as
much as possible.
• To capture the waves crashing against the seashore, use
S (shutter priority shooting) mode and select a fast
shutter speed. To capture a flowing waterfall or river,
shoot using a slow shutter speed.
Exposure compensation can be used even under different shooting modes. Check the image
that you have shot and use + or – to adjust the exposure to obtain better results.
A guide to functions for different subjects
Fluorescent light
Tungsten light Shade of tree
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