Nikon S9500, S9400 White Balance (Adjusting Hue), Auto, Auto, BNotes on White Balance

The Shooting Menu (A(Auto) Mode)

White Balance (Adjusting Hue)

Display the shooting screen in A(Auto) mode (A31) Mdbutton MAmenu icon (A6) 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.”

Although the default setting, Auto, 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
aAuto	White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting
(default setting)	conditions. Best choice in most situations.
bPreset manual	Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset
	Manual” for more information (E32).
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 other than Auto is displayed on the monitor (A8).

BNotes on White Balance

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

•Some features cannot be used in combination with other menu settings. See “Features Not Available in Combination” (A64) for more information.

Section Reference

E31