Nikon S2 - Manual (Page 70)

60
The Shooting Menu
White Balance
The color of the light refl ected from an object varies with the color of the light
source. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with the
result that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are in
the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital cameras
can mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of the
light source. This process is known as a “white balance adjustment.”
Option Description
Auto
White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
tions. Best choice in most situations.
White bal. preset
Gray object used as reference to set white balance under un-
usual lighting conditions.
Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent Use under most types of fl uorescent lighting.
Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Speedlight Use with the fl ash.
Preset White Balance
Preset white balance is used with mixed lighting or to
compensate for light sources with a strong color cast
(for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp with
a red shade look as though they had been taken under
white light). When
(White bal. preset) is selected
from the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom in
and the following options will be displayed:
Option Description
Cancel
Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from the memory
and sets white balance to this value.
Measure
To measure a new value for white balance, place a neutral gray object, such
as a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used in the fi nal pic-
ture. Frame this object so that it fi lls the square in the center of the menu
shown above. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec-
tor to measure a new value for white balance (shutter will be released and
camera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be record-
ed). Note that preset white balance can not be measured with the fl ash.
WHITE BAL PRESET WHITE BAL PRESET WHITE BAL PRESET
Exit Exit Exit Confirm Confirm Confirm
Measure
Cancel
White Balance
At settings other than (Auto), white balance is shown by an icon in the display
( 4–5).
White balance