Nikon Coolpix S4100 User Manual page 68

Adjusting the A (Auto) Mode setting
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 bottom tab to display the setting
controls (A 42) and tap w.
3
Tap b.
The camera zooms in to the position for measuring white
balance.
4
Frame the reference object in the measuring
window.
To apply the most recently measured value for preset
manual, tap Cancel.
5
Tap Measure to measure a value for preset
manual.
The shutter is released and the new white balance value is
set. No picture is recorded.
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AUTO AUTO AUTO AUTO
OFF OFF
White balance
Preset manual
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Measuring window
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure