Pentax Optio S40 Operation Manual - Page 68

Adjusting the White Balance

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MENU 2, 3, 4 5 1 Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity MENU E x i t 2304 AWB Multi Auto OK OK Taking Pictures R + C . Adjusting the White Balance You can take pictures in natural colors by adjusting the white balance 4 according to the light conditions at the time of shooting. White Balance F G H I J K Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade. Tungsten Light Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other tungsten light. Fluorescent Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. Manual Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white balance manually. 1 Press the MENU button in Capture 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. AWB 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. 5 Press the OK button twice. MENU E x i t OK OK The camera is ready to take the picture. Saving the White Balance 1p.76 66

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Taking Pictures
4
R
+
C
.
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 MENU button in Capture 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 OK button twice.
The camera is ready to take the picture.
Adjusting the White Balance
F
Auto
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
Fluorescent
Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
K
Manual
Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white
balance manually.
Saving the White Balance
1
p.76
1
AWB
2304
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
Focusing Area
Multi
Auto
AE Metering
Sensitivity
Rec. Mode
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit
White Balance
MENU
5
2, 3, 4
White Balance
AWB
MENU
OK
OK
OK
OK
Exit
Exit
Exit