Owner's Manual

White Balance
Controls used
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto
white balance is recommended for most light sources; if necessary, other values can be
selected according
to the type of source. The following options are available in P, S, A, and M
modes
(Auto is automatically selected in Digital Vari-Program modes):
Option
Description
Use under incandescent lighting.
Camera
sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most sit- m
uations.
:;~, Incandescent
AUTO Auto
~ Fluorescent
Use under fluorescent lighting.
~~~ Direct sunlight
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
~ Flash
& Cloudy
Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units.
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
-a~,. Shade
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
PRE White balance preset
Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white
balance
(~ 70).
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In addition to selecting white balance, the White balance option in the shooting menu can be used
to fine tune white balance, measure preset white balance, or copy a value for preset white balance
from
an existing photograph.
~ 11-~/Fn Button ~ 77}
White balance can also be set using the command dial.
Reference: P, S, A, and M ModeslWhite Balance I 49