User Manual

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White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. In
modes other than P, S, A, and M, white balance is set automatically by the camera.
Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources in P, S, A, and M modes, but
other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:
White balance is set by pressing
the L (U) button and rotating
the main command dial until the
desired setting is displayed in the
control panel.
Option Color temp.
*
Description
v Auto
3500–
8000 K
White balance is adjusted automatically. For best
results, use type G or D lens. If built-in or optional
flash fires, results are adjusted for flash.
Normal
Keep warm lighting colors
J Incandescent 3000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2700 K • Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).
Warm-white fluorescent 3000 K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent 3700 K • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white fluorescent 4200 K • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white fluorescent 5000 K • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent 6500 K • Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp. mercury-vapor 7200 K
• High color temperature light sources (e.g.
mercury-vapor lamps).
H Direct sunlight 5200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N Flash 5400 K Use with built-in or optional flash.
G Cloudy 6000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K Choose color temp.
2500–
10000 K
Choose color temperature from list of values
(0 94).
L Preset manual —
Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as
reference for white balance (0 95).
* All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
L (U) button Main command
dial
Control panel