Samsung GX10 User Manual (ENGLISH) - Page 77

Using the White Balance

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Using the White Balance Setting the White Balance ƈ The colour 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 (Auto). Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance. (About 4000 to 8000K) Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K) Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade. It reduces the bluish color tones in a picture. (About 8000K) Cloudy For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About 6000K) Fluorescent Light For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. Select the type of fluorescent light, from W (white) (About 4200K), N (neutral white) (About 5000K), and D (daylight) (About 6500K). For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten light. Tungsten Light It reduces the reddish colour tones in a picture. (About 2850K) Flash For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash. (About 5400K) Manual Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white. Color Temperature Use this to set the colour temperature in figures. 1, 2, 3 You can save three settings. ſ The colour temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colours. ſ The colour temperature step can be set in the [Color Temp. Unit] of the [CUSTOM1 MENU]. (p.137) ŝ76Ş

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Using the White Balance
The colour 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
(Auto).
Auto
Automatically adjusts the white balance. (About 4000 to 8000K)
Daylight
For use when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K)
For use when taking pictures in the shade. It reduces the bluish color tones
in a picture. (About 8000K)
Cloudy
For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About 6000K)
For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
fluorescent light, from W (white) (About 4200K), N (neutral white) (About
5000K), and D (daylight) (About 6500K).
For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten light.
It reduces the reddish colour tones in a picture. (About 2850K)
Flash
For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash. (About 5400K)
Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting so
that white objects appear as a natural white.
Use this to set the colour temperature in figures.
You can save three settings.
The colour temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colours.
The colour temperature step can be set in the [Color Temp. Unit] of the [CUSTOM1 MENU]. (p.137)
Setting the White Balance
Manual
Color Temperature
1, 2, 3
Tungsten Light
Fluorescent
Light
Shade