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WB:
Setting the White Balance
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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally,
the <
~
> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-
looking colors cannot be obtained with
<~>,
you can select the white
balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
In the fully-automatic modes
(D/~),
<
~
> is set automatically.
Press the
< 00 ·
WB > button.
(06)
Select the white balance.
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While looking at the
LCD
panel, turn
the <
0
> dial.
Display
Mode
Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)
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Auto
3000 - 7000
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Daylight
5200
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.....
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Shade
7000
..
Cloudy, twilight, sunset
6000
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Tungsten light
3200
... ' 1'. . . .
,\1/"
White fluorescent light
4000
~
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~
Flash use
6000
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Custom (p.71)
2000 - 10000
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Color temperature (p.72)
2500 - 10000
About White Balance
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting.
With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with software to make
the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as the basis for the color
correction. The result is natural-looking colors in the pictures.
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You can also use the {a: White
bc;llanc~l
menu to setthewhite balance.
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