k-3 pink skin tones in low light

innivus · 05-18-2014, 08:25 AM

I've noticed that my k-3 gives skin tones a distinctively pink coloration, regardless of what color setting I've tried, regardless of what lens I use (in the same living room I used to use my k-5 in, without issue). Has anyone else encountered this?

**crewl1** · 05-18-2014, 08:33 AM

Perhaps the white balance need to be adjusted for the lighting in the room.
White balance is changed from the K-5 and in my opinion generally the K-3 does a better job.

innivus · 05-18-2014, 11:47 AM

ok. I've used the auto WB on the k-3. And I think the issue is when it switches to the Tungsten setting. Is this a logical thought? Is there a way to address only the tungsten WB setting?

**Schraubstock** · 05-18-2014, 10:08 PM

Looks like you are shooting JPGs, if this is so just adjust the colour setting to your liking.

**crewl1** · 05-18-2014, 10:12 PM

Originally posted by innivus

ok. I've used the auto WB on the k-3. And I think the issue is when it switches to the Tungsten setting. Is this a logical thought? Is there a way to address only the tungsten WB setting?

You can create 3 custom white balances for your use.
If shooting raw you can always fix it in post, and jpg allows some latitude as well.

05-18-2014, 08:25 AM	#1
innivus Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bronx NY Posts: 340	k-3 pink skin tones in low light I've noticed that my k-3 gives skin tones a distinctively pink coloration, regardless of what color setting I've tried, regardless of what lens I use (in the same living room I used to use my k-5 in, without issue). Has anyone else encountered this?

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05-18-2014, 08:33 AM	#2
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Perhaps the white balance need to be adjusted for the lighting in the room. White balance is changed from the K-5 and in my opinion generally the K-3 does a better job.

05-18-2014, 11:47 AM	#3
innivus Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2011 Location: Bronx NY Posts: 340 Original Poster	ok. I've used the auto WB on the k-3. And I think the issue is when it switches to the Tungsten setting. Is this a logical thought? Is there a way to address only the tungsten WB setting?

05-18-2014, 10:08 PM	#4
Schraubstock Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Melbourne Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,386	Looks like you are shooting JPGs, if this is so just adjust the colour setting to your liking.

05-18-2014, 10:12 PM	#5
crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Originally posted by innivus ok. I've used the auto WB on the k-3. And I think the issue is when it switches to the Tungsten setting. Is this a logical thought? Is there a way to address only the tungsten WB setting? You can create 3 custom white balances for your use. If shooting raw you can always fix it in post, and jpg allows some latitude as well.