Optimus L100 User Manual

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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B White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. 
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with 
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct 
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this 
adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is 
known as “white balance.”
Although the default setting, Auto can be used under most types of lighting, you 
can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve 
more accurate results.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings 
other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor 
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Set to A (auto) / B (high sensitivity) M d (Shooting menu) M B White balance
a
Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in 
most situations.
b
Preset manual
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual 
lighting conditions. Please refer to “Preset Manual” for more information(
c
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
e
Fluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
f
Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
g
Flash
Use with the flash mode.
B
Flash Mode
At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (