Sony DSC-P51 - Manual (Page 57)

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Adjusting color tones
– WHITE BALANCE
Mode dial: /SCN/
When shooting images using automatic
features, the white balance is set
automatically in response to the condition
of the subject, and the overall color balance
is adjusted accordingly. When you want to
fix the conditions under which the image is
captured, or when shooting under special
lighting conditions, you can select the
settings manually.
AUTO (no display)
The white balance is adjusted
automatically.
Daylight ( )
Used when shooting outdoors, and for
shooting at night, under neon lights, for
fireworks, sunrises and sunsets.
Cloudy ( )
Used when shooting under a cloudy sky.
Fluorescent ( )
Used when shooting under fluorescent
lights.
Incandescent ( )
• Used when shooting, for example, at a
party, where the lighting conditions
change often
• Used in a studio, or under video lights
• Used when shooting under sodium or
mercury lights
a Set the mode dial to , SCN,
or .
b Push the MENU button.
The menu appears.
c Select [WB] (WHITE
BALANCE) using
b / B , then
select the desired setting
using
v / V .
To return to automatic settings
In Step 3, select [AUTO].
• Under fluorescent lights that flicker, even if you
choose Fluorescent, you may feel that the
overall color of the image may show
differences from the actual color.
• When the flash is triggered, the manual setting
is cancelled, and the shooting of the image is
done in “AUTO” mode.
Control button
Mode dial
MENU button
Shooting techniques
The color of the subject that you see will be
captured according to the lighting
conditions. Under the bright summer sun,
everything will appear bluish, under a light
sources like a light bulb, white objects will
appear will appear reddish. The human eye
has an excellent ability to adjust. Even when
lighting conditions change, the eye can
adjust and recognize the correct color almost
instantly. However, digital still cameras are
greatly influenced by light. Normally, this
camera adjusts automatically, but if you
notice that the color of the entire image
seems to be a bit unnatural when replaying
an image on the LCD screen, it is
recommended that you adjust the white
balance.