Nikon COOLPIX 3200 User Manual - Page 75
White Balance
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White Balance White balance The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is WHITE BALANCE 1/3 able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result Auto that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under White bal. preset incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing information from the cam- Daylight era's image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a "white balance adjustment." • If you cannot achieve the desired white balance with Auto (M) or you want to lock the white balance for a specific light source or shooting conditions, choose a setting other than Auto (M). • When the white balance setting is changed, the new setting is reflected in the picture in the monitor. Option M Auto n White bal. preset Daylight Description White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. Gray object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. Speedlight Use with the flash The Shooting Menu 65