Nikon COOLPIX8800 White Balance, Auto, Daylight, Incandescent, Fluorescent, Cloudy, Speedlight

White Balance

P, S, A, and M Modes Only

The color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are 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 process is known as a “white balance adjustment.”

In and scene modes, white balance is adjusted automatically. In P, S, A, and M modes, white balance can be selected from the following options:

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	Option			Description
	Auto		White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
			tions. Recommended for most situations.
	White bal. preset		White 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 built-in Speedlight.
	Shade		Use under sunny skies when subject is in shade.
To choose a white balance setting:
1		WHITE BALANCE		2		WHITE BALANCE		1/2
							Auto
		Whiteホワイbalanceトバランス					White bal. preset
							Daylight
							Incandescent
							Fluorescent
							Cloudy
							Speedlight
WHITE BALANCE menu displayed.*					Display options.

*In place of steps 2–4, selection can be made by rotating command dial (). Setting is displayed in control panel while command dial is rotated.

The Shooting Menu

White balance can also be set using the White balance option in the shooting menu ( 85).

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