49Changing A (Auto) Mode Settings (Shooting Menu)More on ShootingWhite Balance (Adjusting Hue)The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, withthe result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, directsunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic thisadjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This isknown as “white balance.” For natural colors, choose a white balance setting thatmatches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, canbe used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to aparticular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6). However, whenAuto is selected, no icon is displayed.A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White balancea Auto (default setting)White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice inmost situations.b Preset manualUseful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Preset Manual” for moreinformation (A 50).c DaylightWhite balance adjusted for direct sunlight.d IncandescentUse under incandescent lighting.e FluorescentUse under fluorescent lighting.f CloudyUse when taking pictures under overcast skies.g FlashUse with the flash.B Notes on White Balance• When hue is adjusted using the creative slider (A 43), this feature cannot be set.• This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions. See “Camera Settings thatCannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A 87) for more information.• At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 32).C White Balance SettingsThis setting can be set by pressing the d button even when using continuous shooting mode(A 80). A (auto) mode and continuous shooting mode share the same White balance setting.
