Pentax DL User Manual - Page 114

112 Setting the White Balance The color of the subject changes with the light source. For example, the same white object will be a different shade of white in daylight than under a light bulb. In cameras using film, this is adjusted by changing the film or using filters. In digital cameras, the whiteness is adjusted using white balance. The default setting is [F (Auto)]. F Auto Set to automatically adjust the white balance. (About 4000 to 8000K) G Daylight Set when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K) H Shade Set when taking pictures in the shade. (About 8000K) ^ Cloudy Set when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About 6000K) Set this when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. 5 J Fluorescent Select the type of fluorescent light, from W (white) Light (4200K), N (neutral white) (5000K), and D (daylight) (6500K) . I Tungsten Set when taking pictures under light bulb or other Light tungsten light. (About 2850K) b Flash Set to take pictures using the built-in flash. (About 5400K) K Manual Set to take pictures by manually adjusting the white balance. The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors. Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.102) Function Reference White Balance Auto OK OK • Refer to p.113 for manual adjustment method. • White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode (p.47).