Nikon S640 - Manual (Page 110)

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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
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B White Balance
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”. For natural coloration, 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, you
can apply the white balance setting suited to a particular light source to achieve
more accurate results.
The effects of the selected option can be previewed in the monitor. At settings
other than
Auto, the icon for the current setting is displayed in the monitor (A 6).
B
White Balance
This feature cannot be used simultaneously with certain features.
➝ “Functions that Cannot be
Applied Simultaneously” ( A 109)
B
Flash Mode
At white balance settings other than
Auto or Flash, turn the flash off (W) (A 32).
Set to A (Auto) M d (Shooting menu) M B White balance
a Auto (default setting)
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions. Best choice in
most situations. Can be used in most situations.
b Preset manual
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance under unusual
lighting conditions, see “Preset Manual” (
A 99) for details.
c Daylight
White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent
Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent
Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy
Use when shooting under overcast skies.
g Flash
Use with the flash.