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Function Reference
You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when
taking pictures. With Manual White Balance, the camera can store delicate
shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with the white balance preset
values provided in the camera (p.118). This provides the optimum white
balance for your surroundings.
1
Set the mode dial to e, b, c , or a.
2
Press the { button.
The Fn menu appears.
3
Press the four-way controller (o).
The White Balance screen appears.
Adjusting the White Balance Manually
Color Temperature
The color of light shifts towards blue as the color temperature rises, and
towards red as the color temperature falls. Color temperature describes
this change in light color in terms of absolute temperature (K: Kelvin).
This camera is capable of setting the white balance to enable taking
pictures with natural coloring under a variety of lighting conditions.
2000 3000 4000 5000 6000 8000 10000 12000
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K
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Candle flame
Oil lamp
Tungsten light
Halogen light bulb
White (Fluorescent light)
Daylight
Cloudy
Shade
Clear sky
Daylight (Fluorescent light)
Neutral white (Fluorescent light)
Flash
Red tint Blue tint