Pentax Optio RX18, Operating Manual

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3
Ta
king
Pict
ures
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance
according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
1
Press the 3 button in
A
mode.
The [ A Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [White
Balance].
3
Press the four-way controller (
5
).
The [White Balance] screen appears.
• When [Highlight Correction] is set to
O
, the minimum sensitivity is ISO
160.
• If you change the [Highlight Correction] or [Shadow Correction] setting
frequently, you can save time by assigning it to the Green button
(p.123).
Adjusting the White Balance
F
Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
G
Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
l Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
I
Tungsten Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other
tungsten light.
J
Fluores. Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
K
Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.
• Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color
balance of pictures taken with the [White Balance] set to
F
.
• Depending on the selected shooting mode, the white balance setting
may not be selected. Refer to “Functions Available for Each Shooting
Mode” (p.228) for details.