Nikon COOLPIX B700 Reference Manual - Page 142

White Balance (Adjusting Hue), Notes About White Balance

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue) Rotate the mode dial to j, k, l, m, or M M d button M j, k, l, m, or M menu icon M White balance M k button Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the colors in images match what you see with your eyes. Option Description a1 a2 Auto (normal) (default setting) Auto (warm lighting) White balance is automatically adjusted. When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light source. When using the flash, white balance is adjusted according to the flash lighting condition. b c d Preset manual Daylight* Incandescent* Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting), Incandescent, etc. (A128). Use under direct sunlight. Use under incandescent lighting. Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of e Fluorescent 1 (cool-white fluorescent), 2 (day white fluorescent), and 3 (daylight fluorescent). f Cloudy* Use under overcast skies. g Flash* Use with the flash. x Choose color temp. Use to directly specify color temperature (A127). * Fine adjustments in seven steps are available. Apply positive (+) to increase blue hue and negative (-) to increase red hue. B Notes About White Balance • Lower the flash when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting), or Flash (A27). • This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (A75). 126 Using the Menu The Shooting Menu (j, k, l, or m Mode)

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Using the Menu
The Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
, or
m
Mode)
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make
the colors in images match what you see with your eyes.
*
Fine adjustments in seven steps are available. Apply positive (+) to increase blue hue and
negative (–) to increase red hue.
B
Notes About White Balance
Lower the flash when white balance is set to any setting other than
Auto (normal)
,
Auto
(warm lighting)
, or
Flash
(
A
27).
This function may not be available to use in combination with other functions (
A
75).
Rotate the mode dial to
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
, or
M
M
d
button
M
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
, or
M
menu icon
M
White balance
M
k
button
Option
Description
a
1
Auto (normal)
(default setting)
White balance is automatically adjusted.
When set to
Auto (warm lighting)
, the images are
preserved with warm colors if they are shot under an
incandescent light source. When using the flash, white
balance is adjusted according to the flash lighting
condition.
a
2
Auto (warm
lighting)
b
Preset manual
Use when the desired result is not achieved with
Auto
(normal)
,
Auto (warm lighting)
,
Incandescent
, etc.
(
A
128).
c
Daylight
*
Use under direct sunlight.
d
Incandescent
*
Use under incandescent lighting.
e
Fluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of
1
(cool-white fluorescent),
2
(day white fluorescent), and
3
(daylight fluorescent).
f
Cloudy
*
Use under overcast skies.
g
Flash
*
Use with the flash.
x
Choose color
temp.
Use to directly specify color temperature (
A
127).