Pentax A40 Operation Manual - Page 100

Shutter release button MENU Four-way controller MENU button Rec. Mode Recorded Pixels Quality Level White Balance AF Setting AE Metering Sensitivity 12M AWB AUTO 800 MENU Exit Taking Pictures Adjusting the White Balance The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone of pictures. Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject. 4 White Balance F G H I 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. J Fluorescent Light Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light. K Manual Adjusts the white balance manually. Use this mode to reproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting locations with mixed light sources. Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto). 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 Auto 4 Use the four-way controller (23) to change the setting. MENU Cancel OK OK 98