Nikon B0012OGF6Q D60 User's Manual - Page 64

White Balance

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Changing Shooting Settings White Balance Select White balance from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (A 48). White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto (default setting) is recommended for most light sources; if necessary, other values can be selected according to the type of source. The following options are available in a, b, c, and d modes (Auto is automatically selected in e, f, g, h, i, j, k, and l modes). K Auto (default setting) Camera sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most situations. f Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. g Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting. The specific type of fluorescent lighting can be specified from White balance (A 103) in the shooting menu. h Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. J Flash Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units. i Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies. j Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. k Preset manual Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white balance. See "Preset Manual" for details (A 105). E White Balance (A 103) White balance can also be set from the shooting menu (A 100). The White balance option in the shooting menu can be used to choose a specific type of fluorescent lighting or to fine tune white balance. F 11 - F/G Button (A 112) White balance can also be set using the command dial. 52

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Changing Shooting Settings
White Balance
Select
White balance
from the Quick settings display to adjust the setting (
A
48).
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source.
Auto
(default setting) is recommended for most light sources; if necessary, other values can be
selected according to the type of source. The following options are available in
a
,
b
,
c
,
and
d
modes (
Auto
is automatically selected in
e
,
f
,
g
,
h
,
i
,
j
,
k
, and
l
modes).
E
White Balance (
A
1
0
3)
White balance can also be set from the shooting menu (
A
100). The
White balance
option in the
shooting menu can be used to choose a specific type of fluorescent lighting or to fine tune white
balance.
F
11 —
F
/
G
Button (
A
112)
White balance can also be set using the command dial.
K
Auto (default setting)
Camera sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most situations.
f
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
g
Fluorescent
Use under fluorescent lighting. The specific type of fluorescent lighting can be specified
from
White balance
(
A
103) in the shooting menu.
h
Direct sunlight
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
J
Flash
Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units.
i
Cloudy
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
j
Shade
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
k
Preset manual
Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white balance. See
“Preset Manual” for details (
A
105).