Setting The White Balance - Pentax *istDL2 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
^
5
Fluorescent
J
Tungsten
I
b
Manual
K
* The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors.
* The white balance is adjusted based on preset values provided in the camera when
set to G (Daylight), H (Shade), ^ (Cloudy), J (Fluorescent Light), I (Tungsten
Light), or b (Flash).
Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.104)
• Refer to p.115 for manual adjustment method.
• White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and H mode (p.47).
Automatically adjusts the white balance. (About 4000 to
Auto
8000K)
For use when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K)
Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade. (About 8000K)
For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About
6000K)
For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.
Select the type of fluorescent light, from W (white) (About
Light 4200K), N (neutral white) (About 5000K), and D (daylight)
(About 6500K).
For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other
Light tungsten light. (About 2850K)
For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash.
Flash
(About 5400K)
For use when taking pictures by manually adjusting the
white balance.
White Balance White Balance White Balance
Auto Auto Auto
OK OK OK
OK