SIGMA SD10 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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