Northern Industrial Tools S500 user manual White Balance, Flash Mode

Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu

Shooting, Playback, and Setup Menus

d White Balance
	White balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies		Auto
		White bal. preset
with the color of the light source. The human brain
		Daylight
is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light
		Incandescent
source, with the result that white objects appear		Fluorescent
	Exit
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 coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shoot- ing. 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.

GAuto (default setting)

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 85).

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.

The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At set- tings other than [Auto], the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (c 6).

jFlash Mode

84At white-balance settings other than [Auto] or [Flash], turn the flash off (B) (c 28).