Nikon COOLPIX S9400, Reference Manual

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The Shooting Menu (
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(Auto) Mode)
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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 of the human eye 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 other than Auto is displayed on the monitor
(
A
8).
B
Notes on White Balance
• At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash , set the flash mode to
W
(off) (
A
50).
• Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not
Available in Combination” (
A
64) for more information.
Display the shooting screen in
A
(Auto) mode (
A
31)
M d
button
M
A
menu
icon (
A
6)
M
White balance
Option Description
a
Auto
(default setting)
White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
b
Preset manual
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset
Manual” for more information (
E
32).
c
Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d
Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e
Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
f
Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
g
Flash Use with the flash.