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7.5.2 White
Balance
Setting
 
A camera needs to find reference color temperature, which is a way of 
measuring the quality of a light source, for calculating all the other colors. The 
unit for measuring this ratio is in degree Kelvin (K). Users can select one of the 
White Balance Control modes according to the operating environment. The 
following table shows the color temperature of some light sources for reference. 
 
Light Sources
Color Temperature in K
Cloudy Sky
6,000 to 8,000
Noon Sun and Clear Sky
6,500
Household Lighting
2,500 to 3,000
75-watt Bulb
2,820
Candle Flame
1,200 to 1,500
Auto Mode 
In this mode, white balance works within its color temperature range and 
calculates the best-fit white balance. 
Indoor/outdoor Mode 
Select for indoor or outdoor mode. 
Manual Mode 
In this mode, users can change the White Balance value manually. Users can 
select a number between 1 ~ 11, and press 
 
