Nikon COOLPIX-A - Manual (Page 109)

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White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most
light sources; in
P, S, A, and M modes, other values can be selected
if necessary according to the type of source:
White Balance Options
Option Color temp. * Description
v Auto
3500–
8000 K
Automatic white balance
adjustment. Recommended in
most situations.
Normal
Keep warm lighting
colors
J Incandescent 3000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2700 K
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
sports venues).
Warm-white
fluorescent
3000 K
• Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent 3700 K
• White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white
fluorescent
4200 K
• Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white fluorescent 5000 K
• Daylight white fluorescent
lights.
Daylight fluorescent 6500 K
• Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp. mercury-
vapor
7200 K
• High color temperature light
sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).
H Direct sunlight 5200 K
Use with subjects lit by direct
sunlight.
( P, S, A, and M Modes Only)