White Balance - Nikon COOLPIX 4800 Manual

White Balance

The color of the light refl ected 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 re-
sult 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 information from the camera's image sensor (CCD)
according to the color of the light source. This process is known as a "white
balance adjustment."
Option
Auto
White bal. preset
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Speedlight
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
Gray object used as reference to set white balance under
unusual lighting conditions.
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Use under incandescent lighting.
Use under most types of fl uorescent lighting.
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Use with the fl ash.
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Auto
White bal. preset
Daylight
Description
Select
White balance
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