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WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS
OPTION
COLOR TEMP. DESCRIPTION
Auto
(Default)
̛
Select this setting to allow the camera
to automatically determine the
appropriate white balance adjustments.
Daylight
Approx.
5400 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures in full sunlight.
Shade
Approx.
8000 K
Select this setting when taking pictures
in the shade under sunny skies.
Overcast
Approx.
6500 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures under cloudy, overcast skies.
Incandescent
Approx.
3000 K
Select this setting when taking pictures
indoors under incandescent (tungsten)
lighting.
Fluorescent
Approx.
4100 K
Select this setting when taking pictures
indoors under fluorescent lighting.
Flash
Approx.
7000 K
Select this setting when taking
pictures with the Sigma EF-140 DG
SA-STTL flash.
Custom
̛
Select this setting when using a
custom white balance. Use the "Set
Custom WB" menu option to create a
custom white balance setting. The
"Custom" option will not be available
if no custom white balance has been
set.
The White Balance can be set in Quick Set Menu (
P.35
) or
[
Shooting Menu
] (
P.28
)
ă
[
White Balance
].
SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE
For more precise control of the white balance setting or when
photographing under unusual lighting conditions, the "
Set Custom
WB
" option can be used to capture a sample of neutral object in a
scene to be used for color correction.