Manual
Choose to adjust white balance for unusual lighting conditions. White balance measurement
options will be displayed; frame a white object so that it fills the display and press the shutter
button all the way down to measure white balance (to select the most recent custom value and
exit without measuring white balance, press [DISP/BACK], or press [MENU/OK] to select
the most recent value and display the fine-tuning dialog).
If “COMPLETED!” is displayed, press [MENU/OK] to set white balance to the
measured value.
If “UNDER” is displayed, raise exposure compensation and try again.
If “OVER” is displayed, lower exposure compensation and try again.
Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, expressed in Kelvin
(K). Light sources with a color temperature close to that of direct sunlight appear white; light
sources with a lower color temperature have a yellow or red cast, while those with a higher
color temperature are tinged with blue. You can match color temperature to the light source as
shown in the following table, or choose options that differ sharply from the color of the light
source to make pictures “warmer” or “colder”.
See Also
The Function Buttons ([Fn] (Function) Buttons)
[WHITE BALANCE] (The Shooting Menu)
Choose for redder light sources or “colder”
pictures
Choose for bluer light sources or “warmer”
pictures
2000 K
Candlelight
5000 K
Direct sunlight
15000 K
Blue sky
Sunset/sunrise Shade
White Balance
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