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White balance – Nikon J1 User Manual

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White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most
light sources, but other values can be selected if necessary
according to the type of source. Regardless of the option
selected, white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the
scene if

h Scene auto selector is selected for Exposure mode.

White Balance

v Auto

Automatic white balance adjustment. Recom-
mended in most situations.

J Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

I Fluorescent

Use with cool-white fluorescent lighting.

H Direct sunlight

Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

N Flash

Use with the built-in flash.

G Cloudy

Use in daylight under overcast skies.

M Shade

Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.

L Preset manual

Measure white balance (

0 121).