Pentax 19301 M40 Operating Manual - Page 89

Adjusting the White Balance, Press the, button in, mode., Use the four-way controller

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2, 3, 4 5 1, 6 MENU Adjusting the White Balance Rec. Mode 1/3 8M Recorded Pixels Quality Level AWB White Balance Focusing Area ISO AUTO Sensitivity MENU Exit R A d c Y You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. 4 White Balance F G Auto (default setting) The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. 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 Fluores. Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. K Manual Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually. Taking Pictures Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto). 1 Press the 3 button in A mode. The [A Rec. Mode] menu appears. 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White Balance]. 3 Press the four-way controller (5). White Balance The White Balance screen appears. Auto 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. 5 Press the 4 button. The White Balance setting is saved. MENU Cancel OK OK 87

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4
Taking Pictures
R
A
d
c
Y
You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance
according to the light conditions at the time of shooting.
White Balance
1
Press the
3
button in
A
mode.
The [
A
Rec. Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (
23
) to select [White
Balance].
3
Press the four-way controller (
5
).
The White Balance screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (
23
)
to change the setting.
5
Press the
4
button.
The White Balance setting is saved.
Adjusting the White Balance
F
Auto
(default setting)
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
Fluores. Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
K
Manual
Use this mode when adjusting the white balance manually.
Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color
balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto).
MENU
Rec. Mode
MENU
Exit
Exit
Exit
1/3
8
M
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
Focusing Area
Sensitivity
AWB
ISO
AUTO
1, 6
2, 3, 4
5
MENU
White Balance
Auto
Auto
Auto
Cancel
Cancel
Cancel
OK
OK
OK
OK