Nikon COOLPIXP7700BLK manual CWhite Balance Adjusting Hue, E33

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cWhite Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Rotate the mode dial to A, B, C, D, E, F, N, eor hMc(Quick menu dial) (A69) MWhite balance

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 (normal), 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.

	Option	Description
	Auto (normal)	The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting
a1	(default	conditions. Default setting is suitable for most situations.
	setting)	When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved
		with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light
	Auto (warm
a2		source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the
	lighting)	flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.
c	Daylight	The white balance is adjusted for direct sunlight.
d	Incandescent	Use under incandescent lighting.
	Fluorescent	Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of
e		FL1 (white fluorescent), FL2 (daylight white/neutral
	(FL1 to FL3)
		fluorescent) and FL3 (daylight fluorescent).
f	Cloudy	Use when shooting under overcast skies.
g	Flash	Use with the flash.
		Use to directly specify color temperature (E34).

xChoose color • Select xChoose color temp. of White balance in the first

temp.line, and then select the value of Choose color temp. in the

second line.

bPreset manual Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset

(1 to 3) Manual” (E35) for more information.

The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal) is displayed on the monitor (A12).

BNotes on White Balance

•At white balance settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, set the flash mode to W (off) (A56).

•Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not Available in Combination“ (A79) for more information.

Reference Section

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