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The Shooting Menu
White Balance
The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light
source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the
result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in
the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras
can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the
light source. This process is known as a “white balance adjustment.”
source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the
result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in
the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras
can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the
light source. This process is known as a “white balance adjustment.”
Option
Description
Auto
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
tions. Best choice in most situations.
tions. Best choice in most situations.
White bal. preset
Gray object used as reference to set white balance under un-
usual lighting conditions.
usual lighting conditions.
Daylight
White balance adjusted for taking pictures under clear skies.
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
Use under most types of fl uorescent lighting.
Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Flash
Use with the fl ash.
Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to
compensate for light sources with a strong color cast
(for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with
a red shade look as though they had been taken under
white light). When
Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to
compensate for light sources with a strong color cast
(for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with
a red shade look as though they had been taken under
white light). When
(White bal. preset) is selected
from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in
and the following options will be displayed:
and the following options will be displayed:
Option
Description
Cancel
Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from the memory
and sets white balance to this value.
and sets white balance to this value.
Measure
To measure a new value for white balance, place a neutral gray object, such
as a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used in the fi nal pic-
ture. Frame this object so that it fi lls the square in the center of the menu
shown above. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec-
tor to measure a new value for white balance (shutter will be released and
camera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be record-
ed). Note that preset white balance can not be measured with the fl ash.
as a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used in the fi nal pic-
ture. Frame this object so that it fi lls the square in the center of the menu
shown above. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec-
tor to measure a new value for white balance (shutter will be released and
camera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be record-
ed). Note that preset white balance can not be measured with the fl ash.
WHITE BAL PRESET
WHITE BAL PRESET
WHITE BAL PRESET
Exit
Exit
Exit
Confirm
Confirm
Confirm
Measure
Cancel
White Balance
The effects of white balance are visible in the monitor. At settings other than
(Auto), white balance is also shown by an icon in the display (
4–5).
White balance