Reference Manual

Table Of Contents
Options for the selected setting, if any, can be chosen by holding the Fn button
and rotating the
sub-command dial.
Option
Color
temperature
*
Description
4 [Auto]
The camera adjusts whit
e balance for
optimal results with most light sour
ces.
If an optional flash unit is used, white
balance will be adjusted in accord with the
conditions in effect when the flash fires.
i [Keep white
(r
educe warm
colors)]
Approx. 3500–
8000K
Eliminate the warm color cast produced by
incandescent lighting.
j [Keep overall
atmospher
e]
Approx. 3500–
8000K
Partially preserve the warm color cast
produced by incandescent lighting.
k [
Keep warm
lighting color
s]
Approx. 3500–
8000K
Preserve the warm color cast produced by
incandescent lighting.
D [Natural light auto]
Appr
ox. 4500–
8000K
White balance is adjusted for non-artificial
light sources, pr
oducing more life-like
colors than does [Auto] when used under
natural light.
H [Direct sunlight]
Appr
ox. 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]
Appr
ox. 3000K Use under incandescent lighting.
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White Balance