Pentax K200D - Manual (Page 152)

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Shooting Settings
6
5
Press the four-way controller (
5), and use the four-way
controller (
23) to select the file format when the |
button is pressed.
6
Press the
4 button.
7
Press the
3 button twice.
The camera returns to the Capture mode or Playback mode.
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. The default setting
is
F (Auto).
* The color temperature (K) is an estimate. This does not indicate precise colors.
Setting the White Balance
F Auto
Automatically adjusts the white balance. (About 4000 to
8000K)
G
Daylight For use when taking pictures in sunlight. (About 5200K)
H
Shade
For use when taking pictures in the shade. It reduces the
bluish color tones in a picture. (About 8000K)
^
Cloudy
For use when taking pictures on cloudy days. (About
6000K)
J
Fluorescent
Light
For use when taking pictures under fluorescent lighting.
Select the type of fluorescent light, from W (white) (about
4200K), N (neutral white) (about 5000K), and D (daylight)
(about 6500K).
I
Tungsten
Light
For use when taking pictures under light bulb or other
tungsten light. It reduces the reddish color tones in a
picture. (About 2850K)
b
Flash
For use when taking pictures using the built-in flash.
(About 5400K)
K
Manual
Use this to manually adjust the white balance according to
the lighting so that white objects appear as a natural
white.