E33Reference SectionWhite Balance (Adjusting Hue)The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The humanbrain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that whiteobjects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescentlighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to thecolor of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, select a whitebalance setting that matches the light source before shooting.Although Auto (the default setting) can be used under most types of lighting, white balancecan be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and achieve more natural colortones in the image.The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor when the camera is in shootingmode (A 8). No icon is displayed when Auto is selected.Enter A (auto) mode M d button M White balance M k buttonOption Descriptiona Auto (default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions.b Preset manual Use when shooting under unusual lighting (E34).c Daylight Use when shooting outdoors in direct sunlight.d Incandescent Use when shooting under incandescent lighting.e Fluorescent Use when shooting under fluorescent lighting.f Cloudy Use when shooting under overcast skies.g Flash Use when shooting with the flash.
