White balance
If you press
OK
Balance
option is highlighted in the
Capture
menu, the
sub-menu displays. In some cases, it
may be necessary to pre-set the light
source so the camera can reproduce
colors more accurately and ensure
that whites appear white in the
captured image. The setting in this sub-menu determines how
the camera will adjust the colors in the image to match the
scene illuminant.
The default
White Balance
setting resets to
White Balance
following table.
Icon Setting
None Auto
Sun
Shade
Tungsten
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when the
White
White Balance
setting is Auto. The
Auto
when you turn the camera off. Set the
according to the situations explained in the
Description
The camera automatically identifies and
corrects for the scene illuminant.
The camera balances color assuming it
is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy
conditions.
The camera balances color assuming it
is outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy
conditions, or at dusk.
The camera balances color assuming
incandescent or halogen lighting
(typically found in homes).
White Balance
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