86Shooting Options: The Shooting MenuShooting, Playback, and Setup Menusd White BalanceThe color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the lightsource. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the lightsource, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in theshade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras canmimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of thelight source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration,choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shoot-ing. Although the default setting, [Auto], can be used under most types oflighting, you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular lightsource to achieve more accurate results.At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed inthe monitor (c 6).j Flash ModeAt white-balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (B) (c 28).G Auto (default setting)White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice inmost situations.f White bal. presetNeutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusuallighting conditions (c 87).g DaylightWhite balance adjusted for direct sunlight.h IncandescentUse under incandescent lighting.i FluorescentUse under most types of fluorescent lighting.j CloudyUse when taking pictures under overcast skies.l FlashUse with the flash.
