Nikon CoolPix S6300 Reference Manual page 151

Using Preset Manual
The preset manual option is used 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
images shot under a lamp with a red shade look as though they had been shot
under white 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 (A11, 39), use
the multi selector to select b Preset manual
in the White balance menu, and press the k
button.
• The camera zooms in to the position for measuring
white balance.
3
Select Measure.
• To apply the most recently measured white balance
value, select Cancel and press the k button. The
white balance setting will not be measured again and
the most recently measured value will be set.
4
Frame the reference object in the measuring
window.
5
Press the k button to measure a value for preset manual.
• The shutter is released and the new white-balance value is set. No image is saved.
B
Notes About Preset Manual
A value for flash lighting cannot be measured with Preset manual. When shooting using the flash,
set White balance to Auto or Flash.
The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode)
White balance
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Auto Auto
Preset manual
Daylight Daylight Daylight
Incandescent Incandescent Incandescent
Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent
Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Flash Flash Flash
Measuring window
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