Ricoh CAPLIOG4 Betriebsanweisung
Chapter 1 Section 3 Using Special Features for Improved Photography
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Using Natural and Artificial Lighting
(WHITE BALANCE)
With a normal camera, a white subject may not be reproduced as white depending on lighting around
the subject.
Digital cameras have a function called White Balance, which automatically adjusts white balance so
white subjects are reproduced as white. At purchase, the White Balance is set to "AUTO"; normally you
does not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having difficulty adjusting, please change the
setting.
the subject.
Digital cameras have a function called White Balance, which automatically adjusts white balance so
white subjects are reproduced as white. At purchase, the White Balance is set to "AUTO"; normally you
does not need to change the setting, but if the camera is having difficulty adjusting, please change the
setting.
Types of Modes you can Select
Symbol
Mode Name
Description
Auto
Make adjustments automatically.
Daylight
Select when shooting outdoors (Sunny) and White Balance fails to adjust properly.
Overcast
Select when shooting in cloudy weather or shade and the White Balance fails to adjust properly.
Tungsten light
Select when shooting under tungsten light and White Balance fails to adjust properly.
Fluorescent light
Select when shooting under fluorescent light and White Balance fails to adjust properly.
One Push
Manually set White Balance.
The following subjects may make it difficult for the camera to automatically adjust White Balance:
• Single colored subjects
• Subjects under multiple light sources
• Subjects under multiple light sources