Colors are way off

**mroeder75** · 04-02-2023, 12:24 PM

On my Pentax K-3, the colors suddenly changed, and are way off. I am getting green and purple hues.

Any ideas what setting I accidentally changed?

**Kevin B123** · 04-02-2023, 12:29 PM - **2 Likes**

You have probably set to cross process on the four way control pad, the right hand button. Easy done, I have the medal too.

**c.a.m** · 04-02-2023, 12:44 PM - **1 Like**

It's possible that the White Balance was set to an option that is not suitable for the lighting. Check the left button on the four-way controller, reset it to AWB -- Auto White Balance.

- Craig

pschlute · 04-02-2023, 02:54 PM - **1 Like**

Originally posted by mroeder75

On my Pentax K-3, the colors suddenly changed, and are way off. I am getting green and purple hues.

Post an image on here with EXIF intact.

**mroeder75** · 04-02-2023, 05:45 PM - **4 Likes**

Originally posted by Kevin B123

You have probably set to cross process on the four way control pad, the right hand button. Easy done, I have the medal too.

Similar. I changed the white balance, and this part is good.

---------- Post added 04-02-23 at 07:46 PM ----------

Originally posted by c.a.m

It's possible that the White Balance was set to an option that is not suitable for the lighting. Check the left button on the four-way controller, reset it to AWB -- Auto White Balance.

- Craig

I changed the white balance and it is back to normal.

**scc** · 04-03-2023, 08:49 AM

I experienced years ago something similar, with pictures showing pale colours with poor contrast. To find afterwards after many checks in the menus (K7) that the white balance was set on “mute” instead of bright (my base setting). How did it happen I don’t know but it ruined all the pictures taken during my visit in the Cape of Good Hope protected area.

**hjoseph7** · 04-16-2023, 05:40 PM

Originally posted by scc

I experienced years ago something similar, with pictures showing pale colours with poor contrast. To find afterwards after many checks in the menus (K7) that the white balance was set on “mute” instead of bright (my base setting). How did it happen I don’t know but it ruined all the pictures taken during my visit in the Cape of Good Hope protected area.

I had this happen on certain rare occassions with my K-5 II. Certain lighting situations will cause the Sony sensor to freak out. One picture I had to change to B&W the colors were so bad. The thing is I still can't explain why it happened ?

04-02-2023, 12:24 PM	#1
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,601	Colors are way off On my Pentax K-3, the colors suddenly changed, and are way off. I am getting green and purple hues. Any ideas what setting I accidentally changed?

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04-02-2023, 12:29 PM - 2 Likes	#2
Kevin B123 Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Hampshire Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,191	You have probably set to cross process on the four way control pad, the right hand button. Easy done, I have the medal too.

04-02-2023, 12:44 PM - 1 Like	#3
c.a.m Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Ottawa, Canada Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,194	It's possible that the White Balance was set to an option that is not suitable for the lighting. Check the left button on the four-way controller, reset it to AWB -- Auto White Balance. - Craig

04-02-2023, 02:54 PM - 1 Like	#4
pschlute Moderator Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Surrey, UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,223	Originally posted by mroeder75 On my Pentax K-3, the colors suddenly changed, and are way off. I am getting green and purple hues. Post an image on here with EXIF intact.

04-02-2023, 05:45 PM - 4 Likes	#5
mroeder75 Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Iowa Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,601 Original Poster	Originally posted by Kevin B123 You have probably set to cross process on the four way control pad, the right hand button. Easy done, I have the medal too. Similar. I changed the white balance, and this part is good. ---------- Post added 04-02-23 at 07:46 PM ---------- Originally posted by c.a.m It's possible that the White Balance was set to an option that is not suitable for the lighting. Check the left button on the four-way controller, reset it to AWB -- Auto White Balance. - Craig I changed the white balance and it is back to normal.

04-03-2023, 08:49 AM	#6
scc Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 165	I experienced years ago something similar, with pictures showing pale colours with poor contrast. To find afterwards after many checks in the menus (K7) that the white balance was set on “mute” instead of bright (my base setting). How did it happen I don’t know but it ruined all the pictures taken during my visit in the Cape of Good Hope protected area.

04-16-2023, 05:40 PM	#7
hjoseph7 Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Minnesota Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,051	Originally posted by scc I experienced years ago something similar, with pictures showing pale colours with poor contrast. To find afterwards after many checks in the menus (K7) that the white balance was set on “mute” instead of bright (my base setting). How did it happen I don’t know but it ruined all the pictures taken during my visit in the Cape of Good Hope protected area. I had this happen on certain rare occassions with my K-5 II. Certain lighting situations will cause the Sony sensor to freak out. One picture I had to change to B&W the colors were so bad. The thing is I still can't explain why it happened ?