Pentax Optios7 - Manual (Page 86)

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You can select a white balance function best suited to the light conditions
at the time of shooting. The Auto setting adjusts white balance
automatically to reproduce natural colors. The Manual setting allows you
to finely adjust white balance based on the subject you want to make
appear white. You can also choose other white balance functions to
reproduce colors more accurately depending on the weather or type of
light source.
White Balance
1
Press the MENU button in Capture mode.
The [A Rec.Mode] menu appears.
2
Use the four-way controller (23) to select [White
Balance].
3
Press the four-way controller (5).
The White Balance screen appears.
4
Use the four-way controller (23)
to change the setting.
Adjusting the White Balance
F
Auto The camera adjusts the white balance automatically.
G
Daylight Use this mode when taking pictures outside in sunlight.
H
Shade Use this mode when taking pictures outside in the shade.
I
Tungsten Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under electric or other
tungsten light.
J
Fluorescent
Light
Use this mode when taking pictures under fluorescent light.
K
Manual
Use this mode when taking pictures by adjusting the white
balance manually.
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
Auto
7
M
MENU
Shutter release
button
MENU button
Four-way
controller
White Balance
AWB AWB Auto Auto
OK OK
AWB Auto
OK OK MENU Cancel Cancel