Pentax K-5 IIs User Manual
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Setting the White Balance
Adjusts the color of an image based on ambient light conditions so that
white objects appear white.
white objects appear white.
*1 The color temperatures (K) shown above are all estimates. These do not indicate precise
colors.
*2 CTE = Color Temperature Enhancement
Item
Setting
Color Temperature
F Auto
Automatically adjusts the white balance.
(default setting)
(default setting)
Approx. 4,000 to
8,000K
G
Daylight
For use when taking pictures in sunlight.
Approx. 5,200K
H
Shade
For use when taking pictures in the shade.
It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture.
It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture.
Approx. 8,000K
^
Cloudy
For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. Approx. 6,000K
J
Fluorescent
Light
Light
For use when taking pictures under
fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
fluorescent light.
fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
fluorescent light.
D Fluorescent Light Daylight Color
N Fluorescent Light Daylight White
W Fluorescent Light Cool White
L Fluorescent Light Warm White
N Fluorescent Light Daylight White
W Fluorescent Light Cool White
L Fluorescent Light Warm White
Approx. 6,500K
Approx. 5,000K
Approx. 4,200K
Approx. 3,000K
Approx. 5,000K
Approx. 4,200K
Approx. 3,000K
I
Tungsten
Light
Light
For use when taking pictures under light
bulbs or other tungsten light. It reduces
the reddish color tones in a picture.
bulbs or other tungsten light. It reduces
the reddish color tones in a picture.
Approx. 2,850K
L
Flash
For use when taking pictures using the
built-in flash.
built-in flash.
Approx. 5,400K
CTE
Use this to keep and strengthen the color
tone of the light source in the image.
tone of the light source in the image.
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K
Manual 1-3
Use this to manually adjust the white
balance according to the lighting when
taking pictures. You can save three
settings.
balance according to the lighting when
taking pictures. You can save three
settings.
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K
Color
Temperature
1~3
Temperature
1~3
Use figures to set the color temperature.
You can save three settings.
You can save three settings.
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White balance is fixed to F when the exposure mode is set to B (Green),
or when Cross Processing is set.
or when Cross Processing is set.