Nikon COOLPIXP7000 user manual See Setting the White Balance A77 for more information

Changing the Frequently Used Settings for Shooting (A, B, C, DModes)

More on Shooting

cMatching Image Colors with Colors as Seen with the Naked Eye (White Balance)

See “Setting the White Balance” (A77) for more information.

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 coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.

Although the default setting, Auto, 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.

•Available when the shooting mode is A, B, C, D, E, F, N, O(low noise night) or movie mode.

aAuto (default setting)

The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting conditions. The best choice in most situations.

cDaylight

The white balance is adjusted for direct sunlight.

dIncandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

eFluorescent (FL1 to FL3)

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of FL1 (white fluorescent), FL2 (daylight white/neutral fluorescent) and FL3 (daylight fluorescent).

fCloudy

Use when shooting under overcast skies.

gFlash

Use with the flash.

xChoose color temp.

Use to directly specify the color temperature (A78).

bPreset manual (1 to 3)

A neutral-colored object is used as a reference to set the white balance under unusual lighting conditions. See “Preset Manual” (A79) for more information.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed on the monitor (A6). At settings other than Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed on the monitor.

CNotes on White Balance

•At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, set the flash to W (Off) (A32).

•This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features. See “Functions that Cannot be

76Applied Simultaneously” (A108) for more information.