48Normally, the <Q> setting will set the optimum white balanceautomatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with <Q>,you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective lightsource.Select the white balance setting.¡Hold down the <B> button and turnthe <5> dial to select the desired whitebalance. Then let go of the button.Q :Auto (Approx. 3000K-7000K)W :Daylight (Approx. 5200K)E :Shade (Approx. 7000K)R :Cloudy, twilight, sunset (Approx. 6000K)Y :Tungsten light (Approx. 3200K)U :White fluorescent light (Approx. 4000K)I :Flash (Approx. 6000K)O :Custom (Approx. 2000K-10000K)Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. (p.49)P :Color temperature (Approx. 2800K-10000K)PC-1, PC-2, PC-3 Personal white balanceUse the provided software to register Personal white balance settings.Not displayed if no Personal white balance settings have been registered.The three RGB (red, green, and blue) primary colors exist in the lightsource in varying proportions depending on the color temperature.When the color temperature is high, there is more blue. And when thecolor temperature is low, there is more red.To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type oflighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature can be adjustedwith software so that the colors in the image look more natural. Thesubject’s white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other colors.The camera’s <Q> setting uses the CMOS sensor for auto whitebalance.3Selecting the White BalanceAbout White Balance
