Nikon COOLPIX P510 Reference Manual page 39

Shooting Menu (P, S, A or M Mode)
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Rotate the mode dial to
P, S, A or M
"_ MENU button -)'
P, S, A or M
tab (_ 13)
-)' 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 of the human eye by processing images according to the color of the
light source. This is known as "white balance." For natural colors, select a white
balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.
Although the default setting, Auto (normal), 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.
Option Description
Auto (normal)
AUT01 (default
setting)
AUT02 Auto(warm
lighting)
PRE Preset manual
_6_ Daylight*
B" _ Incandescent*
S
R Fluorescent
m t._
(I to 3)
n
_" _ Cloudy*
Flash*
White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved
with warm coEors if they are shot under an incandescent light
source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the
flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See "Using Preset
Manual" for more information (_l_3g).
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Use under incandescent lighting.
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of 1
white fluorescent), 2 (daylight white/neutral fluorescent) and 3
(daylight fluorescent).
Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Use with the flash.
Fine adjustments in seven steps are available. Apply positive (+) to increase blue hue and
negative ( ) to increase red hue.
The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal} is displayed on the
monitor (_8).
Notes on White Balance
• At white babnce settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, set the
flash mode to I_ (off) (_66),
• This feature may not be used in combination with certain features, See"Features That Cannot Be
Used Simultaneously" (_80) for more information,
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