Pentax K-X Operating Manual page 72

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White balance is the function for adjusting the color of an image so that
white objects appear white. Set the white balance if you are not satisfied
with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB
(Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images.
' Color
!tem i Settings Temperature*!
AWB Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance. Approx. 4,000
(default setting) to 8,000K
;_ Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight. Approx. 5,200K
For use when taking pictures in the
_1_ Shade shade. It reduces the bluish color tones Approx. 8,000K
in a picture.
For use when taking pictures on cloudy Approx. 6,000K
(_ Cloudy days.
For use when taking pictures under
fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
fluorescent light.
,_ Fluorescent
D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color Approx. 6,500K
..... Light N Fluorescent Light Daylight White Approx. 5,000K
W Fluorescent Light Cool White Approx. 4,200K
L Fluorescent Light Warm White Approx. 3,000K
For use when taking pictures under light
_6,.- Tungsten bulb or other tungsten light. It reduces Approx. 2,850K
Light the reddish color tones in a picture.
For use when taking pictures using the Approx. 5,400K
_.WB Flash built-in flash.
Use this to keep and strengthen the
CTE
*2 color tone of the light source in the -
image.
Use this to manually adjust the white
Manual balance according to the lighting so that -
white objects appear as a natural white.
"1 The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors.
*2 CTE= Color Temperature Enhancement