Pentax K100D User Manual - Page 120
Setting the White Balance
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118 Setting the White Balance White balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white objects appear white. Set the white balance if you are not satisfied with the color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to F (Auto), or to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images. The default setting is F (Auto). F Auto Automatically adjusts the white balance. (About 4000 to 8000K) G Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K) H 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) 5 J 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). I Tungsten Light For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other tungsten light. It reduces the reddish color tones in a picture. (About 2850K) b Flash For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash. (About 5400K) K Manual Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural white. * The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors. * The white balance is adjusted based on preset values provided in the camera when set to G (Daylight), H (Shade), ^ (Cloudy), J (Fluorescent Light), I (Tungsten Light), or b (Flash). Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.108) Function Reference White Balance Auto OK OK • Refer to p.119 for manual adjustment method. • White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and H mode (p.50).