Nikon COOLPIX L120 User Manual - Page 67

Auto Mode White Balance (Adjusting Hue) A (auto) M d (Shooting menu) M White balance More on Shooting 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 by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as "white balance". 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. a Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. b Preset manual Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See "Preset Manual" for more information (A 56). c Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. e Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. f Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. g Flash Use with flash mode. The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 8). However, when Auto is selected, no icon is displayed. B Notes on White Balance • This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. ➝ "Camera Settings that Cannot Be Set at the Same Time" (A 60) • At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 28). 55