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6
The Shooting Menus
WHITE BALANCE
For natural colors, choose a white balance option that matches
the light source.
Option
Option
Description
Description
AUTO White balance is adjusted automatically.
k/l/m
Measure a value for white balance.
k
Choose a color temperature.
i
For subjects in direct sunlight.
j
For subjects in the shade.
k
Use under “daylight” fl uorescent lights.
l
Use under “warm white” fl uorescent lights.
m
Use under “cool white” fl uorescent lights.
n
Use under incandescent lighting.
g
Reduces the blue cast typically associated with underwater light-
ing.
N
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In conditions in which AUTO fails to produce the desired results—for
example, under certain types of lighting or in close-ups of portrait
subjects—use custom white balance or choose a white balance op-
tion suited to the light source.
•
White balance is adjusted for ash lighting only in AUTO and g
modes. Turn the ash o using other white balance options.
•
White balance options can also be accessed via shortcuts (P 222).
Fine-Tuning White Balance
Pressing MENU/OK after selecting a white
balance option displays the dialog shown
at right; use the selector to ne-tune white
balance or press DISP/BACK to exit without
ne-tuning.
WB SHIFT
SET
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