Pentax 17811 - K-7 Digital Camera SLR, Operating Manual

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