Pentax *istDL2, Operating Manual

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4
Use the four-way controller (
3
)
to select
K
(Manual).
5
Press the four-way controller
(
5
).
The message screen appears.
6
Fully display a white or gray sheet of paper in the
viewfinder under the light to adjust white balance.
7
Press the shutter release button fully.
Slide the focus mode lever to
\
when the shutter cannot be released.
[OK] appears on the LCD monitor when setting is completed.
[NG] appears when setting is not completed successfully.
8
Press the 4 button.
• No image is recorded when the shutter release button is pressed to adjust
the white balance.
• Press the { button when adjustment is unsuccessful to set again.
• You can use [Man. WB Measurement] in the [
A
Custom Setting] menu
(p.103) to set the area to measure for white balance when setting manually.
Even if [Entire screen] is selected, white balance of the entire screen is
measured normally but the exposure metering is measured according to the
[AE Metering] setting in the [
A Rec. Mode] menu. White Balance is only
adjusted in the spot metering area (p.132) if [Spot metering area] is selected.
• If picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed, white balance may not be
adjusted. In this case, adjust appropriate exposure and adjust the white balance.
OK
OK OK
White Balance White Balance
OK
White Balance
Manual Manual
Adjust Adjust
Manual
Adjust
Manual Manual
White Balance
White Balance
Point camera at subject Point camera at subject
Press the shutter Press the shutter
release button release button
Manual
White Balance
Point camera at subject
Press the shutter
release button