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Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting

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Taking Pictures Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting 0 When daylight, the sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white substance, the shade of white produced will differ for each. People's eyes recognize white objects as being white irrespective of the surrounding lighting, but with a digital camera the color needs to be adjusted to suit the situational lighting so that white objects appear white in the picture. This adjustment function is called "white balance." AUTO The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to the situational lighting so that colors look natural. 1 Choose from one of the following white balance settings according to the situational lighting. 5 Suitable for taking pictures under a clear sky. PRESET 3 Suitable for taking pictures under a cloudy sky. 1 Suitable for taking pictures under tungsten lighting (incandescent). > Suitable for taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. Press the OK/MENU button in shooting mode. The top menu is displayed. Press to select [0]. F K MODE MENU WB 30

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Taking Pictures
Selecting white balance according to surrounding lighting
0
When daylight, the sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white
substance, the shade of white produced will differ for each. People’s
eyes recognize white objects as being white irrespective of the
surrounding lighting, but with a digital camera the color needs to be
adjusted to suit the situational lighting so that white objects appear
white in the picture. This adjustment function is called “white balance.”
Press the OK/MENU button in shooting
mode.
The top menu is displayed.
Press
to select [
0
].
AUTO
The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to
the situational lighting so that colors look natural.
PRESET
Choose from one of the following white balance settings according
to the situational lighting.
5
Suitable for taking pictures under a clear sky.
3
Suitable for taking pictures under a cloudy sky.
1
Suitable for taking pictures under tungsten lighting
(incandescent).
>
Suitable for taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.
F
WB
K
MODE MENU