Reference Manual

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White Balance
D
[Natural light
auto]
Approx.
4500–8000 K
When used under natural
light in place of
4
[Auto],
this option produces colors
closer to those seen by the
naked eye.
H
[Direct sunlight] Approx. 5200 K
Use with subjects lit by direct
sunlight.
G
[Cloudy] Approx. 6000 K
Use in daylight under
overcast skies.
M
[Shade] Approx. 8000 K
Use in daylight with subjects
in shade.
J
[Incandescent] Approx. 3000 K
Use under incandescent
lighting.
I
[Fluorescent]
Use under fluorescent
lighting; choose the bulb
type according to the light
source.
[Sodium-vapor
lamps]
Approx. 2700 K
[Warm-white
fluorescent]
Approx. 3000 K
[White fluorescent] Approx. 3700 K
[Cool-white
fluorescent]
Approx. 4200 K
[Day white
fluorescent]
Approx. 5000 K
[Daylight
fluorescent]
Approx. 6500 K
[High temp. mercury-
vapor]
Approx. 7200 K
Option
Color
temperature
*
Description