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THE EXPANDED GUIDE
FUNCTIONS
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WHITE BALANCE
Icon Menu Color Description
option temperature
(°K)
AUTO Auto 3500–8000 Camera sets WB automatically, based
on information from imaging and
metering sensors. Most accurate with
Type G and Type D lenses.
Incandescent 3000 Use under incandescent (tungsten) lighting,
e.g. traditional household bulbs.
Fluorescent (Submenu off ers seven options):
1) Sodium-vapor 2700 Use under sodium-vapor lighting, often
lamps used in sports venues.
2) Warm-white 3000 Use in warm-white fl uorescent lighting.
fl uorescent
3) White 3700 Use in white fl uorescent lighting.
fl uorescent
4) Cool-white 4200 Use in cool-white fl uorescent lighting.
fl uorescent
5) Day white 5000 Use in daylight white fl uorescent
fl uorescent lighting.
6) Daylight 6500 Use in daylight fl uorescent lighting.
fl uorescent
7) High temp. 7200 Use in high color temperature lighting,
mercury-vapor e.g. mercury vapor lamps.
Direct sunlight 5200 Use for subjects in direct sunlight.
Flash 5400 Use with built-in fl ash or separate fl ashgun.
Cloudy 6000 Use in daylight, under cloudy/overcast
skies.
Shade 8000 Use on sunny days for subjects in shade.
K Choose color 2500–10,000 Select color temperature from list
temp. of values.
PRE Preset Manual n/a Derive white balance direct from subject or
lightsource, or from an existing photo.
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