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White balance – Nikon 7600 User Manual

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White Balance

White balance

The color of the light reflected from an object varies
with the color of the light source. The human brain is
able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result
that we see white objects as white, regardless of
whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under
incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment by processing information from the cam-
era’s image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the
light source. This process is known as a “white balance
adjustment.”
• If you cannot achieve the desired white balance with Auto (M) or you want to

lock the white balance for a specific light source or shooting conditions,
choose a setting other than Auto (M).

• When the white balance setting is changed, the new setting is reflected in the

picture in the monitor.

Option

Description

M Auto

(default option)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
tions. Best choice in most situations.

n White bal. preset

Gray object used as reference to set white balance under
unusual lighting conditions.

Daylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

Cloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

Speedlight

Use with the flash.

Confirm

Confirm

Exit

Exit

Auto
White bal. preset

White bal. preset
Daylight

Daylight
Incandescent

Incandescent
Fluorescent

Fluorescent

WHITE BALANCE 1/2

WHITE BALANCE 1/2

A-WB

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