White Balance - Nikon D50 User Manual

White Balance

Controls used:
White balance ensures that colors appear natural regardless of the color of
the light source. Auto white balance is recommended in most situations,
but it may necessary to choose another option if colors seem too cold or
warm.
Option
Auto
(default)
Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
Dir. sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
Preset
The current white balance setting is shown in the
control panel.
The WB Button
If the monitor is off, white balance can be set by press-
ing the (WB) button and rotating the command
dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control
panel.
Advanced Settings
12: BKT SET can be used to vary white balance automatically over a series of
photographs ( 93).
➤ Shooting menu ➤ White Balance
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
tions. Recommended for most situations.
Use under fl uorescent lighting.
Use with the built-in fl ash or optional Nikon fl ash units.
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference
for white balance (
Description
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