Pentax 0ptio S5Z Operation Manual - Page 82

Taking Pictures 5 2, 3, 4 1 MENU Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels 5M Quality Level White Balance AWB Focusing Area AE Metering Sensitivity AUTO MENU Exit Adjusting the White Balance You can select a white balance function best suited to the light conditions at the time of shooting. The Auto adjusts a white balance automatically 4 and reproduces natural colors. The Manual allows you to decide a white balance based on the subject you want to make appear white. You can also choose other white balance functions to reproduce colors more accurately depending on the weather or a type of light source. White Balance F G H I K Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically. Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight. Cloudy Use this mode when taking pictures under a cloudy sky. 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 (Neutral White and White) Use this mode when taking pictures under neutral white or white fluorescent light. Fluorescent Use this mode when taking pictures under daylight Light (Daylight) 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]. 80