E 33, Types of white balance – Nikon P7100 User Manual

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E33

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Types of White Balance

The icon for the current setting other than Auto (normal) is displayed on the
monitor (

A8).

B

Notes on White Balance

At white balance settings other than Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash, set the

flash mode to W (off) (

A61).

This feature may not be used in combination with certain features. See “Features That Cannot Be

Used Simultaneously” (

A80) for more information.

Option

Description

a1

Auto (normal)
(default
setting)

The white balance is automatically adjusted to suit the lighting
conditions. Default setting is suitable for most situations.
When set to Auto (warm lighting), the images are preserved
with warm colors if they are shot under an incandescent light
source. When using the flash, according to the brightness of the
flash, the images are adjusted to suitable white balance.

a2

Auto (warm
lighting)

c

Daylight

The white balance is adjusted for direct sunlight.

d

Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

e

Fluorescent
(FL1 to FL3)

Use under most types of fluorescent lighting. Choose one of
FL1 (white fluorescent), FL2 (daylight white/neutral
fluorescent) and FL

3 (daylight fluorescent).

f

Cloudy

Use when shooting under overcast skies.

g

Flash

Use with the flash.

x

Choose color
temp.

Use to directly specify the color temperature (

E34).

b

Preset manual
(1 to 3)

Useful when shooting under unusual lighting. See “Using Preset
Manual” (

E35) for more information.

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