Setting The White Balance - Pentax SLR Operating Manual

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Setting the White Balance

The color of the subject changes with the light source. For example, the
same white object will be a different shade of white in daylight than under
a light bulb. In cameras using film, this is adjusted by changing the film or
using filters. In digital cameras, the whiteness is adjusted using white
balance. The default setting is [F (Auto)].
F
Daylight
G
H
Cloudy
^
Fluorescent
J
5
Tungsten
I
b
Manual
K
The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors.
Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.102)
• Refer to p.113 for manual adjustment method.
• The above adjustment is not reflected in Picture mode.
Set to automatically adjust the white balance. (About 4000
Auto
to 8000K)
Set when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K)
Shade Set when taking pictures in the shade. (About 8000K)
Set when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About 6000K)
Set this when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.
Select the type of fluorescent light, from W (white)
Light (4200K), N (neutral white) (5000K), and D (daylight)
(6500K).
Set when taking pictures under light bulb or other
Light tungsten light. (About 2850K)
Set to take pictures using the built-in flash.
Flash
(About 5400K)
Set to take pictures by manually adjusting the white
balance.
White Balance White Balance White Balance
Auto Auto Auto
OK OK OK
OK