Nikon D40 manual White Balance

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
Auto	Camera sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most sit-
	uations.
Incandescent	Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent	Use under fluorescent lighting.
Direct sunlight	Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Flash	Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units.
Cloudy	Use in daylight under overcast skies.
Shade	Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
White balance preset	Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white
	balance ( 70).

White Balance (70)

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 Modes/White Balance

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