White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source.
In modes other than P, S, A, and M, white balance is set automatically by the camera.
Auto white balance is also recommended for most light sources in P, S, A, and M modes,
but other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of light source.
White Balance: Incandescent
White Balance: Fluorescent
The following options are available:
- Auto
- Incandescent
- Fluorescent
-
Direct
- Flash
- Cloudy
- Shade
- Preset manual
The "F" (Feature) Menu
Pressing "F" in mode P, S, A,
or M displays the items listed below.
1: Shooting mode
2: Shutter speed
3:
Aperture
4: ISO sensitivity
5: AF-area mode, Focus mode, Metering, Picture
Control, White balance
Pressing "F" in creative mode displays the items listed below. The items
available vary with the option selected for creative mode.
1: Shooting mode
2:
Creative
3: Shutter speed
4: Aperture
5: ISO sensitivity
6: AF-area
mode, Focus mode, Metering, Picture Control, White balance, Image size, Select color,
Filter strength, Portrait, Hue, Saturation, Vignetting
Pressing "F" in advanced movie mode displays the items listed below. The
items available vary with the type of movie selected.
1: Shooting mode
2:
Advanced movie, Exposure mode
3: Shutter speed
4: Aperture
5: ISO sensitivity
6:
Picture Control, White balance, Frame size/frame rate, Slow motion, Interval, AE lock
The Shooting Menu
To display the shooting menu, press MENU and select "Shooting."
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