Setting the white balance, E (p.124), P.124 – Hoya H01-201106 User Manual

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Setting the White Balance

White Balance is a function for adjusting the color of an image so that white
objects appear white. Set the white balance if you are not satisfied with the
color balance of pictures taken with white balance set to F (Auto), or
to intentionally apply a creative effect to your images.

*1 The color temperatures (K) shown above are all estimates. These do not indicate precise

colors.

*2 CTE = Color Temperature Enhancement

Item

Setting

Color

Temperature

*1

F Auto

Automatically adjusts the white balance.
(default setting)

Approx. 4,000 to

8,000K

G

Daylight

For use when taking pictures in sunlight.

Approx. 5,200K

H

Shade

For use when taking pictures in the
shade. It reduces the bluish color tones in
a picture.

Approx. 8,000K

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Cloudy

For use when taking pictures on cloudy
days.

Approx. 6,000K

J

Fluorescent
Light

For use when taking pictures under
fluorescent lighting. Select the type of
fluorescent light.

D

Fluorescent - Daylight Color

N

Fluorescent - Daylight White

W

Fluorescent - Cool White

L

Fluorescent - Warm White

Approx. 6,500K
Approx. 5,000K
Approx. 4,200K
Approx. 3,000K

I

Tungsten

For use when taking pictures under light
bulbs or other tungsten light. It reduces
the reddish color tones in a picture.

Approx. 2,850K

L

Flash

For use when taking pictures using the
built-in flash.

Approx. 5,400K

f

*2

Use this to keep and strengthen the color
tone of the light source in the image.

K

Manual

Use this to manually adjust the white
balance according to the lighting when
taking pictures.

The white balance is fixed to F when the capture mode is set to n
(Auto Picture) or

H (Scene) mode.

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