Samsung A503 User Manual - Page 28

Using the Custom White Balance

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+/- button ●Using the Custom White Balance White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance. 1. Select the CUSTOM ( ) menu of the White Balance and press the OK button. 2. Place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera so that the LCD monitor shows only white, and then press the SHUTTER button. 3. Press the OK button and your custom white balance value is stored. - The custom white balance value will be applied, starting with the next picture you take. - The user configured white balance will be remain effective until it is overwritten. [ White paper ] ■Exposure compensation : This camera automatically adjusts the exposure according to the ambient lighting conditions. You can also select the exposure value by using the +/- button. ●Compensating Exposure 1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and DOWN buttons to select the exposure compensation icon ( ). The exposure compensation menu bar will appear as shown. 2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the desired exposure compensation factor. 3. Press the +/- button again. The value you set will be saved and the Exposure Compensation setup mode will close. If you change the exposure value, the exposure indicator ( ) will be displayed on the bottom of the LCD monitor. ※ A negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure. Note that a positive exposure compensation value increases the exposure and the LCD monitor will appear white or you may not get good pictures. 《27》

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+/- button
Using the Custom White Balance
White balance settings may vary slightly depending on the shooting
environment. You can select the most appropriate white balance setting for a
given shooting environment by setting up the custom white balance.
1. Select the CUSTOM (
) menu of the White
Balance and press the OK button.
2. Place a sheet of white paper in front of the camera
so that the LCD monitor shows only white, and
then press the SHUTTER button.
3. Press the OK button and your custom white
balance value is stored.
- The custom white balance value will be applied,
starting with the next picture you take.
- The user configured white balance will be remain
effective until it is overwritten.
[ White paper ]
Exposure compensation : This camera automatically adjusts the exposure
according to the ambient lighting conditions.
You can also select the exposure value by using the
+/- button.
Compensating Exposure
1. Press the +/- button, and then use the UP and
DOWN buttons to select the exposure
compensation icon (
). The exposure
compensation menu bar will appear as shown.
2. Use the LEFT and RIGHT buttons to set the
desired exposure compensation factor.
3. Press the +/- button again. The value you set will
be saved and the Exposure Compensation setup mode will close. If you
change the exposure value, the exposure indicator (
) will be displayed
on the bottom of the LCD monitor.
A negative exposure compensation value reduces the exposure.
Note that a positive exposure compensation value increases the exposure
and the LCD monitor will appear white or you may not get good pictures.