Nikon Coolpix L120, User Manual

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Auto Mode
More on
Sh
ooting
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this
adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is
known as “white balance”.
Although the default setting, Auto can be used under most types of lighting, you
can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve
more accurate results.
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (
A
8). However, when
Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.
A
(auto)
M d
(Shooting menu)
M
White balance
a
Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in
most situations.
b
Preset manual
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Preset Manual” for more
information (
A
56).
c
Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d
Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
e
Fluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
f
Cloudy
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
g
Flash
Use with flash mode.
B
Notes on White Balance
• This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features.
➝
“Camera Settings that Cannot
Be Set at the Same Time” (
A
60)
• At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash , turn the flash off (
W
) (
A
28).