Nikon CoolPix S2 User Manual

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60The Shooting MenuWhite BalanceThe color of the light reflected from an object varies with the color of the lightsource. The human brain is able to adapt to such changes in color, with theresult that we see white objects as white, regardless of whether they are inthe shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Digital camerascan mimic this adjustment by processing pictures according to the color of thelight source. This process is known as a “white balance adjustment.”Option DescriptionAuto 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 fluorescent lighting.Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.Speedlight Use with the flash.Preset White BalancePreset white balance is used with mixed lighting or tocompensate for light sources with a strong color cast(for example, to make pictures taken under a lamp witha red shade look as though they had been taken underwhite light). When (White bal. preset) is selectedfrom the white-balance menu, the camera will zoom inand the following options will be displayed:Option DescriptionCancel Recalls the most recent value for preset white balance from the memoryand sets white balance to this value.MeasureTo measure a new value for white balance, place a neutral gray object, suchas a piece of cardboard, under the lighting that will be used in the final pic-ture. Frame this object so that it fills the square in the center of the menushown above. Highlight Measure and press the center of the multi selec-tor to measure a new value for white balance (shutter will be released andcamera will return to original zoom position, but no picture will be record-ed). Note that preset white balance can not be measured with the flash.WHITE BAL PRESETWHITE BAL PRESETWHITE BAL PRESETExitExitExit ConfirmConfirmConfirmMeasureCancelWhite BalanceAt settings other than (Auto), white balance is shown by an icon in the display( 4–5).White balance