Samsung NX500 - White Balance

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The White Balance function adjusts the color in photos to give them a
more natural appearance. You can use this function if color is aected by
the type and quality of the light source. For example, uorescent lamps
can give colors in a photo a bluish hue. To oset this eect, select a White
Balance option that adjusts the camera‘s settings for the light source. You
can also adjust the White Balance by manually adjusting the camera‘s
Color Temperature setting.
In addition, you can also customize the preset White Balance options so
that the colors of the photo match the actual scene under mixed lighting
conditions.
To set the White
Balance,
In Shooting mode, press [m] ĺ b ĺ White Balance ĺ
an option.
* Default
Icon Description
Auto WB*: Automatically adjust the white balance settings for the
light source.
Auto WB+Tungsten: Automatically adjust the white balance
settings for the light source except when shooting under
incandescent or halogen lamps. This option does not oset the
reddish hue of incandescent or tungsten bulbs.
Daylight: Select when taking outdoor photos on a sunny day. This
option results in photos closest to the natural colors of the scene.
Cloudy: Select when taking outdoor photos on a cloudy day or in
shadows. Photos captured on cloudy days tend to be more bluish
than on sunny days. This option osets that eect.
* Default
Icon Description
W
Fluorescent White: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp with a white hue.
N
Fluorescent NW: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp with a very white hue.
D
Fluorescent Daylight: Select when shooting under a daylight
uorescent lamp with a slightly bluish hue.
Tungsten: Select when taking indoor photos under incandescent
bulbs or halogen lamps. Incandescent tungsten bulbs tend to have
a reddish hue. This option osets that eect.
Flash WB: Select when using a ash.
Custom Set: Use your pre-dened settings. You can manually set
the White Balance by pressing [D], and then shooting a white
sheet of paper. Fill the spot metering circle with the paper and set
the White Balance.
Color Temperature: Manually adjust the color temperature of
the light source. Color temperature is a measurement in degrees
Kelvin that indicates the specic type of light source. You can get a
warmer photo with a higher value, and a cooler photo with a lower
value. Press [D], and then adjust the color temperature.
Available options may dier depending on shooting conditions.
White Balance