Nikon COOLPIXP300BK user manual Preset Manual, Choose Measure, Reference object frame

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (A, B, C, DModes)

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.

1Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting.

2Display the shooting menu (A73), use the rotary multi selector to choose bPreset manual in White balance, and press the k button.

•The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement.

White balance

Auto

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Daylight

Incandescent

Fluorescent

Cloudy

Flash

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3Choose Measure.

•To apply the most recently measured white balance value, choose Cancel and press the kbutton. The most recently measured white balance value will be set.

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Cancel

Measure

Shooting

4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the
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reference object frame.
	Cancel
	Measure

Reference object frame

5Press the kbutton to measure the white balance value.

•The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is recorded).

BNote 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. 77