Pentax Optio A40 Guia De Utilização

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The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone of 
pictures. Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject.
White Balance

The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White 
Balance].

Press the four-way controller (5).

The White Balance screen appears.

Use the four-way controller (23) 
to change the setting.

F

Auto

The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.

G

Daylight

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.

H

Shade

Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.

I

Tungsten Light

Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other 
tungsten light.

J

Fluorescent 
Light 

Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.

K

Manual

Adjusts the white balance manually. Use this mode to 
reproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting 
locations with mixed light sources. 

Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color 
balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto).

Shutter release 
button 

MENU button

Four-way 
controller

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