Nikon Coolpix P300 - Manual (Page 89)

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu ( A, B, C, D Modes)
More on
Sh
ooting
Preset Manual
Use when you want to make pictures shot under unusual lighting conditions (such
as lamps with reddish light) look as though they were shot in normal light.
Use the procedure below to shoot after measuring the white balance value under
the shooting light.
1
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
2
Display the shooting menu (
A73), use the
rotary multi selector to choose b Preset
manual in White balance, and press the
k
button.
• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
3
Choose Measure.
• To apply the most recently measured white balance
value, choose Cancel and press the k button. The
most recently measured white balance value will be set.
4
Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame.
5
Press the
k button to measure the white balance value.
• The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is
recorded).
B
Note on Preset Manual
The camera cannot measure a white balance value when the flash fires. When shooting with the flash,
set White balance to Auto or Flash.
White balance
Auto Auto
Daylight Daylight
Incandescent
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Cloudy
Flash
Flash
Auto
Preset manual
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Flash
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Reference object frame