Technical Guide -Useful Features

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Auto white balance is recommended with most light
sources. If the desired results can not be achieved with
auto white balance, choose an option from the list below
or use preset white balance.
White Balance Options
Choose from the following options:
Option K
*
Description
v
Auto
3500–
8000
White balance is adjusted automati-
cally. Suitable for most light sources;
if an optional flash unit is used, white
balance is adjusted to match. See
page 18 for more on v options.
Keep white (reduce
warm colors)
Normal
Keep warm lighting
colors
J
Incandescent 3000 Use under incandescent lighting.
I
Fluorescent
Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2700
• Sodium vapor lighting (found in
sports venues)
Warm-white uorescent 3000
• Warm white fluorescent lights
White uorescent 3700
• White fluorescent lights
Cool-white uorescent 4200
• Cool-white fluorescent lights
Day white uorescent 5000
• Daylight white fluorescent lights
Daylight uorescent 6500
• Daylight fluorescent lights
High temp. mercury-
vapor
7200
• High color temperature light sources
(e.g., mercury-vapor lamps)
H
Direct sunlight 5200 Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N
Flash 5400 Use with optional flash units.
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White Balance Tips and Tricks