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Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
The current setting is shown by an icon in the dis-
play.
White Balance
Process pictures to produce natural colors under dif-
ferent types of light.
High (2592★)
(COOLPIX L3)
2,592 × 1,944 Pictures are compressed less than Normal,
producing higher quality images.
Normal (2816)
(COOLPIX L2)
2,816 × 2,112 Best choice in most situations.
Normal (2592)
(COOLPIX L3)
2,592 × 1,944 Best choice in most situations.
Normal (2048) 2,048 × 1,536 Smaller size allows more pictures to be
stored.
PC screen
(1024)
1,024 × 768 Suited to computer display.
TV screen (640) 640 × 480 Suited to e-mail or television viewing.
Option Description
Auto White balance automatically adjusted to suit lighting condi-
tions. Best choice in most situations.
White bal.
preset
Neutral-colored object used as reference to set white balance
under unusual lighting conditions ( 74).
Daylight White balance adjusted for direct sunlight.
Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent Use under most types of fluorescent lighting.
Cloudy Use when taking pictures under overcast skies.
Option Size (pixels) Description
WHITE BALANCE
Auto
White bal. preset
Daylight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
MENU OK
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