White Balance - Nikon COOLPIX 5100 Manual

White Balance

The color of the light reflected 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 result
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 cam-
era's image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the
light source. This process is known as a "white balance adjustment."
• If you cannot achieve the desired white balance with Auto (M) or you want to
lock the white balance for a specific light source or shooting conditions,
choose a setting other than Auto (M).
• When the white balance setting is changed, the new setting is reflected in the
picture in the monitor.
Option
M Auto
n White bal. preset
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Speedlight
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
tions. 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 fluorescent lighting.
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Use with the flash.
White balance
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Auto
White bal. preset
Daylight
Description
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