Pentax K-7 K-7 Manual - Page 196

194 Adjusting the White Balance Manually You can adjust the white balance depending on the light source when taking pictures. With the manual white balance, the camera can store delicate shades that cannot be precisely adjusted with the white balance preset values provided in the camera. This provides the optimum white balance for your surroundings. 1 Select K/K in Step 2 on p.192 and press the four-way controller (5). 2 Use the four-way controller (23) to select K and press the fourway controller (5). White Balance Manual Shooting Settings 5000k CTE 5000k 5000k 6 MENU Cancel Check OK OK 3 Under the light to measure the white balance, fully display a white sheet of paper in the viewfinder or select a white area as the subject. 4 Press the shutter release button fully. Set the focus mode to \ when the shutter cannot be released. The screen to select the measuring range is displayed. 5 Use the rear e-dial (S) to select the entire screen or spot area for the measuring range. MENU Cancel OK OK