Nikon S6200 - Manual (Page 136)

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The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
• See “Changing the Image Size (Image Mode)” (
A 63) for information about
Image mode.
White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
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 by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is
known as “white balance.” For natural colors, select a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting.
Although Auto (the default setting) can be used under most types of lighting,
white balance can be adjusted to suit the sky conditions or light source and
achieve more natural color tones in the image.
The current white balance setting is indicated by an icon when shooting (
A 6).
No icon is displayed when Auto is selected.
Select A (auto) mode M d button M A tab M White balance
Option Description
a Auto
(default setting) White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting
conditions. Best choice in most situations.
b Preset manual
Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset
Manual” for more information (
E31).
c Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
d Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
f Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
g Flash Use with the flash.
B
Notes About White Balance
• Some settings cannot be used with other functions ( A 65).
• Set the flash to W (off) when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash
( A 56).