Nikon VAA109EA User Manual - Page 44

White Balance The human eye is able to adapt to changes in lighting, and consequently to humans a white object will still look white whether viewed in sunlight or under overcast skies, or indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting. A digital camera, in contrast, must adjust colors according to the lighting in order that colors that appear white when viewed directly appear white in the final photograph. This adjustment is called "white balance." A B To set white balance, turn the main command dial while holding down the button (A). White balance settings are displayed in the rear control panel (B) as follows: A PRE A PRE Auto white balance: The 1005-pixel CCD adjusts white balance automatically for light sources with color temperatures between approximately 4200K and approximately 7000K. Incandescent: Use this setting when taking photographs indoors under incandescent light. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 3000K. Fluorescent: Use this setting when taking photographs indoors under fluorescent light. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 4200K. Direct sunlight: Use this setting when taking photographs in direct sunlight. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 5200K (daylight). Flash: Use this setting with Nikon Speedlights. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 5400K. Overcast: Use this setting when taking photographs under overcast skies. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 6000K (daylight). Shade: Use this setting when taking photographs in the shade in sunny weather. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 7000K (daylight). Preset white balance: White balance can be set using a white object as a reference point. Tip While auto white balance is suited to most lighting conditions, other settings can be used when you want to fix white balance to a value suited to a particular light source. Camera Settings: White Balance 31