Nikon COOLPIX S4300 Reference Manual - Page 153

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode) Preset Manual The preset manual option is effective 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 pictures taken 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 d tab to display the menu options (A11) and tap W. Reference Section 3 Tap b. • The lens extends to the zoom position for measurement. Preset manual 4 Frame the white or gray reference object in the measuring window. • To apply the most recently measured value for preset manual instead of taking a new measurement, tap Cancel. The most recently measured value is set for white balance, and a new measurement is not performed. 5 Tap Measure to measure a new white balance value. • The shutter is released and the new white balance value for preset manual is set. No image is saved. Preset manual Cancel Measure Measuring window Preset manual Cancel Measure E45