Reference Manual
Table Of Contents
- Camera Manuals
- Table of Contents
- For Your Safety
- Notices
- Introduction
- First Steps
- Tutorial
- Basic Photography and Playback
- Guide Mode
- Matching Settings to the Subject or Situation (Scene Mode)
- Special Effects
- More on Photography
- P, S, A, and M Modes
- Recording and Viewing Movies
- More on Playback
- Connections
- Camera Menus
- The Playback Menu: Managing Images
- The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- Setup Menu Options
- Reset Setup Options
- Format Memory Card
- Date Stamp
- Time Zone and Date
- Language
- Monitor Brightness
- Info Display Format
- Auto Info Display
- Auto off Timers
- Self-Timer
- Image Dust Off Ref Photo
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- Beep
- Flicker Reduction
- Buttons
- Rangefinder
- Manual Focus Ring in AF Mode
- File Number Sequence
- Storage Folder
- File Naming
- Location Data
- Airplane Mode
- Send to Smart Device (Auto)
- Bluetooth
- Eye-Fi Upload
- Conformity Marking
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Reset All Settings
- Firmware Version
- Setup Menu Options
- The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
- Recent Settings
- Troubleshooting
- Technical Notes
- Kit Lenses
- Index
110 P, S, A, and M Modes
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most
light sources; other values can be selected if necessary
according to the type of source:
White Balance
Option Description
v Auto
Automatic white balance adjustment.
Recommended in most situations.
J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent Use with fluorescent lighting (0 112).
H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N Flash Use with the flash.
G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
L Preset manual
Measure white balance or copy white balance
from existing photo (0 116).