58 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / White BalanceWhite BalanceWhite balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto whitebalance is recommended for most light sources; if necessary, other values can be selectedaccording to the type of source. The following options are available:Option DescriptionAuto Camera sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most situ-ations.Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.Fluorescent Use under fl uorescent lighting.Direct Sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.Flash Use with built-in fl ash or optional Nikon fl ash units.Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.Choose color temp. Choose color temperature from list of values ( 59).White balancepresetUse gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for whitebalance ( 59).To select a value for white balance, press the WB button and rotate the main commanddial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. White balance can also beadjusted from the shooting menu ( 82).Fine-Tuning White Balance Controls used: WB button + sub-command dial (monitor off )At settings other than (Choose color temp.) and PRE (White balance preset), whitebalance can be “fine tuned” by ± 3 in increments of one. Choose lower values to make pho-tographs appear slightly more yellow or red, higher values to lend images a bluish tinge.Press the WB button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired setting is displayedin the control panel.White Balance Controls used: WB button + main command dial (monitor off )During shooting, settings other than ±0 are displayed in the controlpanel as shown at right.
