SIGMA C21EN0291 User Manual

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SETTING THE WHITE BALANCE

WHITE BALANCE OPTIONS

OPTION

COLOR TEMP. DESCRIPTION

Auto

(Default)

Select this setting to allow the camera to automatically

determine the appropriate white balance adjustments.

Sunlight

Approx. 5400 K

Select this setting when taking pictures in full sunlight.

Shade

Approx. 8000 K

Select this setting when taking pictures in the shade under

sunny skies.

Overcast

Approx. 6000 K

Select this setting when taking pictures under cloudy,

overcast skies.

Incandescent

Approx. 3150 K

Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under

incandescent (tungsten) lighting.

Fluorescent

Approx. 4100 K

Select this setting when taking pictures indoors under

fluorescent lighting.

Flash

Approx. 5850 K

Select this setting when taking pictures with the Sigma

EF-500 DG flash.

Custom

Select this setting when using a custom white balance. Use

the "Set Custom WB" menu option to create a custom white

balance setting. The "Custom" option will not be available if

no custom white balance has been set.

1

Make sure the camera is turned on.

2

Press the

MENU

button on the back of

the camera to display the Camera Set-up Menu.
(See P.96)

3

Use

arrows on the 4-way controller

to select “White Balance”.

4

Press

arrow or

OK

to open

sub-menu.

5

Use

arrows on the 4-way controller

to select desired white balance setting.

6

Press

arrow or

OK

to apply the

setting or

arrow or

CANCEL

to

close sub-menu without making any changes.

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