Nikon CoolPix S9300 Reference Manual page 154

The Shooting Menu (for A (Auto) Mode, Continuous Shooting 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 (A36), use the
multi selector to set White balance to
b Preset manual, then press the
• 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 measuring the white balance value again.
4
Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame.
5
Press the k
• 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.
E34
button to measure the white balance value.
White balance
k button.
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Reference object frame
Auto Auto
Preset manual
Daylight Daylight
Incandescent Incandescent
Fluorescent Fluorescent
Cloudy Cloudy
Flash Flash