Nikon S6100 User Manual
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Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting
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Preset Manual
Preset manual is used with mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a
strong color cast when the desired effect has not been achieved with white balance
settings like Auto and Incandescent (for example, to make images shot under a
lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot under white light).
Follow the procedure below to measure the white balance value according to the
light source when shooting.
1
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
2
Tap the bottom tab to display the setting
controls (
3
Tap b.
The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white
balance.
4
Frame the reference object in the measuring
window.
To apply the most recently measured value for preset
manual, tap Cancel.
5
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset
manual.
The shutter is released and the new white balance value
is set. No image is saved.
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Note on Preset Manual
White balance
Preset manual
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Measuring window
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash,
set White balance to Auto or Flash.