Nikon 7600 manual White Balance, White bal. preset, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent

White Balance			White balance
The color of the light reflected from an object varies
with the color of the light source. The human brain is	WHITE BALANCE 1/2
able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result	A-WB	Auto
that we see white objects as white, regardless of	PRE	White bal. preset
whether they are in the shade, direct sunlight, or under		Daylight
incandescent lighting. Digital cameras can mimic this		Incandescent
adjustment by processing information from the cam-		Fluorescent
era’s image sensor (CCD) according to the color of the	Exit		Confirm
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	Description
M Auto	White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
(default option)	tions. Best choice in most situations.
n White bal. preset	Gray object used as reference to set white balance under
	unusual lighting conditions.
Daylight	White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent	Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent	Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy	Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Speedlight	Use with the flash.

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