Nikon COOLPIX 5700 User Manual - Page 113

Keeping Colors True

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Menu Guide-Using the SHOOTING Menu Keeping Colors True: White Balance White balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting. In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, white balance can be set using the White Balance menu (in User Set A, white balance is adjusted automatically). Option Description Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most circumstances. White object used as reference to set white balance White Bal Preset under unusual lighting conditions. Fine Incandescent Fluorescent White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. Use when taking pictures indoors under incandescent light. Use when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent light. Cloudy Use for pictures taken outdoors under overcast skies. Speedlight White balance adjusted to match light produced by Speedlights. The button can be set to adjust white balance without having to access the menu ( 130). At settings other than Auto, the current White Balance setting is indicated by an icon in the monitor or viewfinder. 101

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Menu Guide—Using the SHOOTING Menu
101
At settings other than
Auto
, the current
White
Balance
setting is indicated by an icon in the moni-
tor or viewfinder.
Keeping Colors True:
White Balance
White balance is used to preserve natural colors under different types of lighting.
Option
Description
Auto
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions.
Best choice in most circumstances.
White Bal Preset
White object used as reference to set white balance
under unusual lighting conditions.
Fine
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent
Use when taking pictures indoors under incandescent
light.
Fluorescent
Use when taking pictures indoors under fluorescent
light.
Cloudy
Use for pictures taken outdoors under overcast skies.
Speedlight
White balance adjusted to match light produced by
Speedlights.
In User Sets 1, 2, and 3, white balance can be set us-
ing the
White Balance
menu (in User Set A, white bal-
ance is adjusted automatically).
The
button can be set to adjust white balance without having to access
the menu (
130).