The Shooting Menu (For A (Auto) Mode); White Balance (Adjusting Hue) - Nikon CoolPix S1200pj Reference Manual

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)

• See "Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)" (A 61) for information about
Image mode.

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

In the A (auto) mode shooting screen M d button M A tab M White balance
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 pictures according to the color of the light source. This
is known as "white balance." For natural colors, choose a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can
be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a
particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.
Option
a Auto
(default setting)
b Preset manual
c Daylight
d Incandescent
e Fluorescent
f Cloudy
g Flash
The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 8). However, when
Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.
B
Note on White Balance
At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 54).
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance
under unusual lighting conditions. See "Preset Manual" for
more information (E 38).
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Use under incandescent lighting.
Use under fluorescent lighting.
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Use with the flash.
Description
E37