Nikon Coolpix L5 Coolpix L5 User's Manual - Page 87

d White Balance, Notes on Flash Mode

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Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu d White Balance Adjust white balance based on the light source to give pictures the most realistic colors possible. [Auto] can be used under most types of lighting, or you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results. White balance Auto White bal. preset Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent MENU Exit e Auto (default setting) White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations. f White bal. preset Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions (c 76). g Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight. h Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting. i Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. j Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies. l Flash Use with the flash. At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c 6). j Notes on Flash Mode At white balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (B) (c 26). 75

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus
d
White Balance
Adjust white balance based on the light source to
give pictures the most realistic colors possible.
[Auto] can be used under most types of lighting, or
you can apply the white balance setting suited to a
particular light source to achieve more accurate
results.
At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in
the monitor (
c
6).
j
Notes on Flash Mode
At white balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (
B
) (
c
26).
e
Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in
most situations.
f
White bal. preset
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
lighting conditions (
c
76).
g
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
h
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
i
Fluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
j
Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
l
Flash
Use with the flash.
White balance
White bal. preset
White bal. preset
Daylight
Daylight
Incandescent
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Fluorescent
MENU
Exit
Auto
White bal. preset
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent