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White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light
source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light
source, with the result that white objects appear white whether
seen in the
shade, direct sunlight,
or under incandescent
lighting.
Digital cameras can
mimic this adjustment
by processing
images according
to the color of the
light
source. This is known
as "white
balance."
For natural
coloration,
choose a white
balance setting that matches the light source before shoot-
ing. Although
the default
setting,
[Auto],
can be used under most types of
lighting,
you can apply the white
balance setting
suited to a particular
light
source to achieve more accurate results.
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Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in
most situations.
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White bat. preset
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
lighting conditions ([] 87).
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White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
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Use under incandescentlighting.
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Fluorescent
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Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
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Cloudy
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Usewhen taking pictures under overcast skies.
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Flash
Usewith the flash.
At settings other than [Auto],
the icon for the current setting is displayed in
the monitor (!
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Flash Mode
At white
balance
settings
other
than
[Auto]
or [Flash],
turn
the flash
off
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