New DS models likely still have firmware revision 1.0 installed out
of the box.
If you are using Auto Picture or any of the program presets (scene
modes), the white balance setting is defined by the preset. In
firmware revisions 1.x (all of them), the camera would allow you to
select a white balance setting and then ignore it... it always uses
AWB in these modes. That's poor user feedback as to what options are
actually available.
In firmware revision 2.0, you are no longer able to make white
balance selections in the Auto Picture or program preset modes. This
and other non-relevant settings choices are disabled correctly.
White Balance choices are always available in P, Tv, Av, M and B
modes, regardless of firmware revision.
Download and install firmware rev 2.0 from the Pentax website. It's
well worth it.
Godfrey
On Feb 22, 2006, at 1:56 PM, dick graham wrote:
I'm getting familiar with my newly arrived DS and tried out the
white balance settings. The problem is that no matter what setting
I put the white balance on the result, review on LCD screen, all
appear to have the same color cast. I compared these results with
my Canon A-70 compact digital and the results were much different.
When I set tungsten on the Canon the results are cooler, when I set
cloudy they are much warmer, just as they are supposed to be. What
gives with the DS? Now I admit I don't have my SD card yet, but
that shouldn't make any difference. Any help will be appreciated.
DG
