Does K-x use Kelvin for white balance temp?

Briana · 04-04-2010, 01:16 PM

I'm thinking of getting a K-x and I'm wondering if the white balance can be displayed in Kelvins? I manually adjust all settings and I'd rather be able to fine tune white balance and not have preset generic settings like "tungsten", "daylight", "shade", etc. like I have in my current camera (K100D Super). I can't find the answer anywhere else like on other forums or the Pentax site. Thanks!

matam · 04-04-2010, 07:35 PM

as far as i know you can't display or select WB value in kelvins, but you can manually set white balance and also fine tune the various camera presets

Ole · 04-04-2010, 09:28 PM

A quick read of the manual confirms matam's explanation.

On the K-7 white balance can be set in Kelvin.

Briana · 04-08-2010, 03:22 PM

Thanks for your help, everyone!

04-04-2010, 01:16 PM	#1
Briana New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4	Does K-x use Kelvin for white balance temp? I'm thinking of getting a K-x and I'm wondering if the white balance can be displayed in Kelvins? I manually adjust all settings and I'd rather be able to fine tune white balance and not have preset generic settings like "tungsten", "daylight", "shade", etc. like I have in my current camera (K100D Super). I can't find the answer anywhere else like on other forums or the Pentax site. Thanks!

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04-04-2010, 07:35 PM	#2
matam Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Berlin Posts: 112	as far as i know you can't display or select WB value in kelvins, but you can manually set white balance and also fine tune the various camera presets

04-04-2010, 09:28 PM	#3
Ole Administrator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Copenhagen, Denmark Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 4,408	A quick read of the manual confirms matam's explanation. On the K-7 white balance can be set in Kelvin.

04-08-2010, 03:22 PM	#4
Briana New Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Posts: 4 Original Poster	Thanks for your help, everyone!