Nikon COOLPIX P510 User Manual - Page 169

Shooting Menu (j, k, l or m Mode) Using Preset Manual Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions (e.g., lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light. Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting used during shooting. 1 Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be used during shooting. 2 Display the shooting menu (A60), use the multi selector to set White balance to b Preset manual, then press the k button. • The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement. White balance Auto (normal) Auto (warm lighting) Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy 3 Choose Measure. • To apply the most recently measured white balance value, select Cancel and press the k button. The most recently measured white balance value will be set without re-measuring the value. Preset manual Cancel Measure 4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame. Preset manual Cancel Measure 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). Reference Section B Note on Preset Manual The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires. When shooting with the flash, set White balance to Auto (normal), Auto (warm lighting) or Flash. E39