Setting The White Balance - Pentax K-x Operating Manual

Setting the White Balance

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