Nikon D3200 User Manual - Page 85

White Balance

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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: Option Description v Auto Automatic white balance adjustment. Recommended in most situations. J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. I Fluorescent Use with the light sources listed on page 70. H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. N Flash Use with the flash. G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies. M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. L Preset manual Measure white balance or copy white balance from existing photo (0 72). 1 Place the cursor in the information display. t If shooting information is not displayed in the monitor, press the P button. Press the P button again to place the cursor in the information display. P button 2 Display white balance options. Highlight the current white balance setting in the information display and press J. Information display 3 Choose a white balance option. Highlight an option and press J. To return to shooting mode, press the shutter-release button halfway. 69

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t
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:
1
Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in
the monitor, press the
P
button.
Press the
P
button again to place the cursor in the
information display.
2
Display white balance options.
Highlight the current white balance setting in the
information display and press
J
.
3
Choose a white balance option.
Highlight an option and press
J
.
To return to
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button
halfway.
Option
Description
v
Auto
Automatic white balance adjustment.
Recommended in most situations.
J
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
I
Fluorescent
Use with the light sources listed on page 70.
H
Direct sunlight
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N
Flash
Use with the flash.
G
Cloudy
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M
Shade
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
L
Preset manual
Measure white balance or copy white balance from existing photo (
0
72).
P
button
Information display