Nikon 25515 User Manual - Page 86

Menu Guide-The Shooting Menu White Balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this WHITE BALANCE 1/2 Auto White bal preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight adjustment by processing information from the camera's image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a "white balance adjustment." In and scene modes, white balance is adjusted automatically to suit the selected scene. In shooting modes and , white balance can be selected from the following options: Option Auto White bal preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight Shade Description White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Recommended for most situations. White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. Use under incandescent lighting. Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. Use with built-in Speedlight. Use under sunny skies when subject is in shade. White Balance At settings other than (Auto), white balance is shown by an icon in the shooting display. 8M 1/125 F5.6 15 76