Nikon D50 White Balance, Current white balance setting is shown in the control panel, WB Button

White Balance

Controls used:➤ Shooting menu ➤ White Balance

White balance ensures that colors appear natural regardless of the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended in most situations, but it may necessary to choose another option if colors seem too cold or warm.

Option	Description
Auto	White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
(default)	tions. Recommended for most situations.
Incandescent	Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent	Use under fluorescent lighting.
Dir. sunlight	Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Flash	Use with the built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units.
Cloudy	Use in daylight under overcast skies.
Shade	Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Preset	Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference
	for white balance ( 79).

Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes

The current white balance setting is shown in the control panel.

The WB Button

If the monitor is off, white balance can be set by press-

ing the (WB) button and rotating the command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel.

Advanced Settings
12: BKT SET can be used to vary white balance automatically over a series of
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