Pentax OPTIO A40 - Manual (Page 100)

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The light condition of the shooting location affects the overall color tone of
pictures. Adjust the white balance to reproduce the natural color of the subject.
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
Adjusts the white balance manually. Use this mode to
reproduce colors more accurately or in the shooting
locations with mixed light sources.
Set another white balance if you are not satisfied with the color
balance of pictures taken with white balance set to AWB (Auto).
Rec. Mode
MENU Exit
Recorded Pixels
Quality Level
White Balance
AF Setting
AE Metering
Sensitivity
AWB
12 M
AUTO 800
MENU
Shutter release
button
MENU button
Four-way
controller
White Balance
AWB AWB Auto Auto
OK OK
AWB Auto
OK OK MENU Cancel Cancel