Nikon COOLPIX 55300, Quick Start Manual

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White Balance (Adjusting Hue)
Adjust white balance to suit the light source or weather conditions in order to make the
colors in images match what you see with your eyes.
• Use Auto under most conditions. Change the setting when you want to adjust the hue of
the image you are taking.
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Notes About White Balance
• Set the flash to
W
(off) when white balance is set to any setting other than Auto and Flash
(
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• Some functions cannot be used with other menu options (
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Select
A
(auto) mode
M d
button
M
White balance
M k
button
Option Description
a
Auto
(default setting)
White balance is automatically adjusted to suit lighting conditions.
b
Preset manual
Use when the desired result is not achieved with Auto ,
Incandescent , etc. (
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c
Daylight Use under direct sunlight.
d
Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
e
Fluorescent Use under fluorescent lighting.
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Cloudy Use when taking images under overcast skies.
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Flash Use with the flash.