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Taking Photographs—White BalanceTaking Photographs—White Balance
Choosing a Color Temperature
Choose a setting of
(
Choose color temp.
) to select the color temperature
from thirty-one predetermined values ranging from 2,500 K to 10,000 K in
increments of roughly 10 mired (note that the desired results will not be ob-
tained with fl ash or fl uorescent lighting). Color temperature can be selected
in the white-balance menu or with the
WB
button and sub-command dial.
The White Balance Menu
1
In the white balance menu (
55), highlight
an
Choose color temp.
and press the multi
selector to the right.
2
Highlight the desired color temperature and
press the multi selector to the right. The
shooting menu will be displayed.
The
WB
Button
At a setting of
(
Choose color temp.
), color
temperature can be selected by pressing the
WB
button and rotating the sub-command dial. The
color temperature is displayed in the rear control
panel:
…
Take Test Shots
Take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate to the light source.
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