HP 935 hp photosmart 930 series digital camera user manual - Page 39

White balance, White, Balance, Capture, None Auto, Shade, Tungsten

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White balance If you press OK when the White Balance option is highlighted in the Capture menu, the White Balance sub-menu displays. In some cases, it may be necessary to pre-set the light source so the camera can reproduce colors more accurately and ensure that whites appear white in the captured image. The setting in this sub-menu determines how the camera will adjust the colors in the image to match the scene illuminant. The default White Balance setting is Auto. The White Balance setting resets to Auto when you turn the camera off. Set the White Balance according to the situations explained in the following table. Icon Setting None Auto Sun Shade Tungsten Description The camera automatically identifies and corrects for the scene illuminant. The camera balances color assuming it is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy conditions. The camera balances color assuming it is outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy conditions, or at dusk. The camera balances color assuming incandescent or halogen lighting (typically found in homes). Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips 39

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Chapter 2: Taking pictures and recording video clips
39
White balance
If you press
OK
when the
White
Balance
option is highlighted in the
Capture
menu, the
White Balance
sub-menu displays. In some cases, it
may be necessary to pre-set the light
source so the camera can reproduce
colors more accurately and ensure
that whites appear white in the
captured image. The setting in this sub-menu determines how
the camera will adjust the colors in the image to match the
scene illuminant.
The default
White Balance
setting is
Auto
. The
White Balance
setting resets to
Auto
when you turn the camera off. Set the
White Balance
according to the situations explained in the
following table.
Icon
Setting
Description
None Auto
The camera automatically identifies and
corrects for the scene illuminant.
Sun
The camera balances color assuming it
is outdoors under sunny or bright cloudy
conditions.
Shade
The camera balances color assuming it
is outdoors in shade, in dark cloudy
conditions, or at dusk.
Tungsten
The camera balances color assuming
incandescent or halogen lighting
(typically found in homes).