Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

d White Balance

Adjust white balance based on the light source to give pictures the most realistic colors possible. [Auto] can be used under most types of lighting, or you can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve more accurate results.

White balance

Auto

White bal. preset

Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Exit

eAuto (default)

White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in most situations.

fWhite bal. preset

Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual lighting conditions (c 80).

gDaylight

White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.

hIncandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

iFluorescent

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.

jCloudy

Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.

lFlash

Use with the flash.

At settings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c 6).

jFlash Mode

At white-balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (B) (c 28).

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Nikon COOLPIXS9 manual White Balance, Flash Mode

COOLPIXS9, S9 specifications

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