Nikon COOLPIX S9500 Reference Manual - Page 152

The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) 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 (A61), 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. 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. White balance Auto Preset manual Daylight Incandescent Fluorescent Cloudy Flash Preset manual Cancel Measure 4 Frame a white or gray reference object in the reference object frame and press the k button. • The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is recorded). Preset manual Cancel Measure Reference object frame 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 or Flash. Reference Section E32