Nikon COOLPIX-P100 - Manual (Page 94)

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A, B, C, D Modes)
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B White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human
brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white
objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent
lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment of the human eye by processing images
according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural
coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.
Although the default setting, Auto, can be used under most types of lighting, you can apply
the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results.
* Seven settings for fine-tuning become available. The “+” direction increases the blue hue and the
“–” direction increases the red hue.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor (
A8). At
settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor.
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Notes on White Balance
• At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) ( A34).
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A96) for more information.
Set to
A, B, C or D M d M A, B, C, D (shooting menu) (A74) M White balance
a Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most
situations.
b Preset manual
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting
conditions. See “Preset Manual” (
A83) for more information.
c Daylight*
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent*
Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of FL1 (white fluorescent),
FL2 (daylight white/neutral fluorescent) and FL3 (daylight fluorescent).
f Cloudy*
Use when shooting under overcast skies.
g Flash*
Use with the flash.