Nikon Coolpix 8800 User Manual - Page 64

White Balance P, S, A, and M Modes Only 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 adjustment by processing pictures 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. In P, S, A, and M modes, white balance can be selected from the following options: Option Description Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Recommended for most situations. White bal. preset White object used as reference unusual lighting conditions. to set white balance under Daylight 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 built-in Speedlight. Shade Use under sunny skies when subject is in shade. To choose a white balance setting: 1 WHITE BALANCE 2 ϗWhϫitΠe bτaόlanϥceϯε WHITE BALANCE menu displayed.* WHITE BALANCE 1/2 Auto White bal. preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Speedlight Display options. * In place of steps 2-4, selection can be made by rotating command dial ( ). Setting is displayed in control panel while command dial is rotated. More on Photography The Shooting Menu White balance can also be set using the White balance option in the shooting menu ( 85). 54