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Chapter 2
Setting White Balance
Whites can look white in daylight, but different under other lighting conditions.
Use White Balance to correct the color shifts that result from shooting pictures
under different light sources.
NOTE: White Balance is available in Landscape and Close-up modes.
1
In any Still mode, press the Menu button.
2
Press
to highlight White Balance
, then press the OK button.
3
Press
to highlight an option, then
press the OK button.
Auto (default)
— automatically corrects
white balance. Ideal for general picture
taking.
Daylight
—for pictures in natural
lighting.
Tungsten
—corrects the orange cast of
household incandescent (tungsten) or
halogen light bulbs. Ideal for indoor
pictures without flash.
Fluorescent
—corrects the green cast of
fluorescent lighting. Ideal for indoor
pictures under fluorescent lighting
without flash.
4
Press the Menu button to exit the menu.
This setting remains until you change the
Mode dial or turn off the camera.
