Nikon E2 - E2S - Manual (Page 40)

Adjusting white balance
► CAUTION
In the following situations, auto white balance mode (A) will
not function.
• Taking pictures where the illumination at the camera and the
subject differs, such as taking pictures of an outdoor subject from
inside a room, or shooting a spot-lighted subject on a stage.
• Taking pictures in mixed light sources. For example, taking
pictures at a party with fluorescent lights, incandescent lights, etc.
• Taking pictures in special light sources. For example, sodium
lamps or other special lighting sources,
► NOTE
Color temperature
The color temperature of most illumination sources varies in tones
ranging from reddish to bluish. These colors are subject to change
depending on individual perception. In order to represent the color
of light objectively, we use a color temperature scale expressed in
absolute temperature (° K). As shown below, the lower the color
temperature, the more reddish the light becomes, and the higher
the color temperature the more bluish it becomes.
Redder Bluer
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