Pentax K-500 Operating Guide

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You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source 

when taking pictures. 

1

Select K in Step 2 on p.150, and press the four-way 

controller (3).

2

Use the four-way controller (45) 

to select K1 to K3.

3

Under the light you wish to measure the white balance of, 

select a white area as the subject. 

Or, fully display a white sheet of paper in the center of the viewfinder or monitor.

4

Press the shutter release button fully. 

Set the focus mode to \ when the shutter cannot be released.

The screen to select the measuring range is displayed.

5

Use the four-way controller (2345) to move the frame 

to the position you want to measure.

6

Press the 4 button.

The white balance is measured, and the screen that was displayed 

in Step 2 appears again. 
Adjust the white balance as necessary. 
The message [The operation could not be completed correctly] appears 

when measuring is unsuccessful. Press the 4 button to remeasure 

the white balance. 

7

Press the 4 button. 

The camera is ready to take a picture. 

Adjusting the White Balance Manually

If a picture is extremely overexposed or underexposed, the white balance may 

not be adjusted. In this case, adjust exposure to the correct exposure before 

adjusting the white balance. 

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