Nikon Coolpix L10 - Manual (Page 87)

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f 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).
1
Place white or gray reference object under the lighting
that will be used during shooting.
2
Press the multi selector G or H to
choose [White bal. preset] and press
d
.
• The camera zooms in.
• For information on using the multi selector,
see “Multi Selector” (c 8).
3
Press G or H to choose [Measure].
• To apply the most recently measured value
for preset white balance, choose [Cancel]
and press d.
4
Frame the reference object.
5
Press d.
• The shutter is released and the new white
balance value is set.
• No pictures are recorded.
k Notes on Preset White Balance
The camera cannot measure a value for preset white balance when the flash
fires. Regardless of the flash mode selected, the flash will not fire when d is
pressed in step 5.
White balance
Auto Auto
Daylight Daylight
Incandescent
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Fluorescent
MENU Exit
Auto
White bal. preset
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
G
White bal. preset
MENU Exit
Cancel
Measure
White bal. preset
MENU Exit
Cancel
Measure
Reference object frame
White bal. preset
MENU Exit
Cancel
Measure