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White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source.
Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in
P
,
S
,
A
, and
M
modes,
other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in
the monitor, press the
P
button. Press the
P
button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
2
Display white balance options.
Highlight the current white balance setting in the
information display and press
J
.
3
Choose a white balance option.
Highlight an option and press
J
. To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Option
Description
v
Auto
Automatic white balance adjustment. Recommended in most situations.
J
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
I
Fluorescent
Use with the light sources listed on page 77.
H
Direct sunlight
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N
Flash
Use with the flash.
G
Cloudy
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M
Shade
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
L
Preset manual
Measure white balance or copy white balance from existing photo (
0
79).
P
button
Information display