Nikon COOLPIX AW1100 Quick Start Manual page 194

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 (A58), use the
multi selector to set White balance to
b Preset manual, then press the
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.
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).
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.
E32
White balance
k
Reference object frame
Auto Auto Auto
Preset manual
Daylight Daylight Daylight
Incandescent Incandescent Incandescent
Fluorescent Fluorescent Fluorescent
Cloudy Cloudy Cloudy
Flash Flash Flash
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure
Preset manual
Cancel
Measure