Nikon CoolPix P500, Quick Start Manual

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Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (
j
,
k
,
l
,
m
Modes)
More on
Sh
ooting
Preset Manual
Use when you want to make pictures shot under unusual lighting conditions (such
as 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 (
A
81), use the
multi selector to set White balance to
b
Preset manual , then press the
k
button.
• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
3
Choose Measure .
• To apply the most recently measured white balance
value, choose
Cancel and press the
k
button. The
most recently measured white balance value will be set.
4
Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame.
5
Press the
k
button to measure the white balance value.
• 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 .
W hite ba l ance
Auto Auto
Day l ight Day l ight
Incandescent Incandescent
F
l uorescent F l uorescent
C l oudy C l oudy
F l ash F l ash
Auto
Preset manua l
Day l ight
Incandescent
F
l uorescent
C l oudy
F l ash
Preset manua l
Cance l
Measure
Preset manua l
Cance l
Measure
Reference object frame