Nikon S9100 user manual White Balance Adjusting Hue, White Balance Settings

White	Balance	(Adjusting	Hue)
		(Shooting menu)	"_ White balance
I_1(auto) -) MENU
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of ttTe light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with
the result ttTat white objects appear white whether seen in the stTade,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 stTooting. Although the default setting, Auto, can
be used under most types of lighting, the white balance setting suited to a
particular iigiTt source can be specified manually to actTieve more accurate results,				o_
AUTO Auto (default setting)
	White balanceis automatically adjustedto suit Jighting conditions. Bestchoice in
	most situations.			°o
rRr	Presetmanua_		....	j"
	Usefulwhen shooting under unusuallighting. See"PresetManual"for more
	information ([_[_50)] .
_6:-	Daylight
	White balanceadjustedfor direct sunlight.

_6,'- Incandescent

Useunder incandescentlighting.

Fluorescent

Useunder fluorescentlighting.

6Cloudy

Usewhen taking pictures under overcastskies. Plash

Usewith the flash.

The icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (_ 6). However, when Auto is selected, no icon is displayed.

_1_ Notes on White Balance

•When hue is adjusted using the creative slider (_ 41 ), this feature cannot be set,

•This function cannot be used simultaneously with certain functions, See "Camera Settings that

Cannot Be Applied Simultaneously" (_ 87) for more information.

• At white balance settings other than Auto or Flash, turn the flash off ((_)) (_ 32).

[] White Balance Settings

This settingcanbe set by pressing the MENUbutton evenwhen using continuous shooting mode

(_ 80), I_1 (auto) modeandcontinuousshooting modesharethe sameWhite Balancesetting. 49