Nikon COOLPIX 5000 Instruction Manual - Page 117

The following options are available: Taking Photographs-Advanced Photography Option Auto White Bal Preset Description White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most circumstances. White object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions. Fine Incandescent Fluorescent White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. Use when taking photos indoors under incandescent light. Use when taking photos indoors under fluorescent light. Cloudy Speedlight Use for photos taken outdoors under overcast skies. White balance adjusted to match light produced by Nikon Speedlights. Fine-Tuning White Balance At settings other than (Auto) and (White Bal Preset), white balance can be "fine tuned" by highlighting the desired setting and rotating the command dial to select an option from a submenu. Adjustments range from -3 to +3 in increments of one; raising white balance tends to give images a blue cast, while lowering white balance generally makes photos appear slightly yellow or red. In the case of (Fluorescent), the sub-menu offers a choice of bulb types (see table at right). Option Bulb Type FL1 White (W) FL2 Daylight White (Neutral [N]) FL3 Daylight (D) 103