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Pentax *istDL2 - Setting the White Balance

Pentax *istDL2
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Function Reference
The color of the subject changes with the light source. For example, the
same white object will be a different shade of white in daylight than under
a light bulb. In cameras using film, this is adjusted by changing the film or
using filters. In digital cameras, the whiteness is adjusted using white
balance. The default setting is F (Auto).
* The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors.
* The white balance is adjusted based on preset values provided in the camera when
set to G (Daylight), H (Shade), ^ (Cloudy), J (Fluorescent Light), I (Tungsten
Light), or b (Flash).
Set [White Balance] in the Fn menu. (p.104)
Setting the White Balance
F
Auto
Automatically adjusts the white balance. (About 4000 to
8000K)
G
Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K)
H
Shade For use when taking pictures in the shade. (About 8000K)
^
Cloudy
For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About
6000K)
J
Fluorescent
Light
For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.
Select the type of fluorescent light, from W (white) (About
4200K), N (neutral white) (About 5000K), and D (daylight)
(About 6500K).
I
Tungsten
Light
For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other
tungsten light. (About 2850K)
b
Flash
For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash.
(About 5400K)
K
Manual
For use when taking pictures by manually adjusting the
white balance.
Refer to p.115 for manual adjustment method.
White balance cannot be adjusted in Picture mode and H mode (p.47).
OK
OK
OK
White Balance
White Balance
Auto
Auto
OK
White Balance
Auto

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