Nikon COOLPIXP500BK Manuel D’Utilisation

Shooting Options: Shooting Menu (

j, k, l, m Modes)

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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.

Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be 
used during shooting.

Display the shooting menu (

A81), 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.

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.

Frame a white or gray reference object in the 
reference object frame.

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

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.

White balance

Auto

Auto

Daylight

Daylight
Incandescent

Incandescent
Fluorescent

Fluorescent
Cloudy

Cloudy
Flash

Flash

Auto

Preset manual

Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Cloudy
Flash

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Preset manual

Cancel

Measure

Reference object frame