Nikon COOLPIX AW100 Reference Manual page 155

Using Preset Manual
Use when white balance setting (Auto, Incandescent, etc.) may not produce the
desired results, such as when shooting under unusual lighting conditions (e.g.,
when you want to make pictures taken under 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 (A51), 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.
4
Frame a white or gray reference object in the
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).
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.
The Shooting Menu (A (Auto) Mode)
White balance
Auto Auto
Preset manual
Daylight Daylight
Incandescent Incandescent
Fluorescent Fluorescent
Cloudy Cloudy
Flash Flash
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Reference object frame
E35