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Keeping Colors True, White Balance

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Taking Pictures-Fine-Tuning Camera Settings Keeping Colors True: White Balance White balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting. At settings other than Auto, the current white balance setting is shown in the monitor. Choosing a White Balance Setting In mode, white balance can be chosen from the following options (in and scene modes, white balance is adjusted automatically): 2048 NORMAL WHITE BALANCE MENU OFF SELECT SET Option Description A Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most circumstances. White Bal Preset White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. Fine White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. Incandescent For use with incandescent lighting. Fluorescent For use with most types of fluorescent lighting. Cloudy Use for pictures taken under cloudy skies. Speedlight White balance adjusted to match light produced by flash. 54

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Taking Pictures—Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
2048
NORMAL
Keeping Colors True:
White Balance
White balance is used to preserve natural colors
under different types of lighting.
At settings other
than
Auto
, the current white balance setting is
shown in the monitor.
WHITE BALANCE
MENU
SELECT
SET
OFF
Option
Description
Auto
A
White balance automatically adjusted to suit light-
ing conditions.
Best choice in most circumstances.
White Bal Preset
White object used as reference to set white bal-
ance under unusual lighting conditions.
Fine
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent
For use with incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
For use with most types of fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy
Use for pictures taken under cloudy skies.
Speedlight
White balance adjusted to match light produced
by flash.
Choosing a White Balance Setting
In
mode, white balance can be chosen from
the following options (in
and scene modes,
white balance is adjusted automatically):