White Balance; White Balance Options - Nikon COOLPIX A Reference Manual

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White Balance

White Balance Options

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most
light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes, other values can be selected
if necessary according to the type of source:
Option
v Auto
Normal
Keep warm lighting
colors
J Incandescent
I
Fluorescent
Sodium-vapor lamps
Warm-white
fluorescent
White fluorescent
Cool-white
fluorescent
Day white fluorescent
Daylight fluorescent
High temp. mercury-
vapor
H
Direct sunlight
*
Color temp.
Automatic white balance
3500–
adjustment. Recommended in
8000 K
most situations.
3000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
Use with:
Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
2700 K
sports venues).
3000 K Warm-white fluorescent lights.
3700 K White fluorescent lights.
4200 K Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Daylight white fluorescent
5000 K
lights.
6500 K Daylight fluorescent lights.
High color temperature light
7200 K sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).
Use with subjects lit by direct
5200 K
sunlight.
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
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