Nikon S2600 manual The Shooting Menu for AAuto Mode, White Balance Adjusting Hue

The Shooting Menu (for A(Auto) Mode)

•See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” (A57) for information about Image mode.

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

On the A(auto) mode shooting screen M dbutton 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 by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural colors, 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, the white balance setting suited to a particular light source can be specified manually to achieve more accurate results.

Option	Description
aAuto	White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting
(default setting)	conditions. Best choice in most situations.
	Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance
bPreset manual	under unusual lighting conditions. See “Preset Manual” for
	more information (E25).
cDaylight	White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
dIncandescent	Use under incandescent lighting.
eFluorescent	Use under fluorescent lighting.
fCloudy	Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
gFlash	Use with the flash.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A6). However, when Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.

BNotes About White Balance

•There are functions with which this setting cannot be enabled. See “Functions That Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously” (A59) for more information.

•At white-balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A50).

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