Nikon CoolPix P3 User Manual

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Additional Shooting Options
Setting White Balance
Adjust the white balance based on the light source to give the image the most
realistic colors possible. Auto (default setting) will cover most situations, but
the white balance may be changed to compensate for unusual lighting con-
ditions that may produce images with unnatural colors.
White balance can be selected in M and E modes.
Selecting a White Balance Setting
Settings Other than Auto or Flash
When setting White balance to a setting other than Auto or Flash, set the flash to B (Flash Cancel)
(P.28).
Rotate mode dial to c.
WHITE BALANCE menu is displayed.
Highlight option and press d.
If white balance is set to an option
other than Auto, rotate mode dial to
M or E.
The current setting is shown in the shooting
display.
Setting White Balance from the Shooting Menu
White balance can also be set using the White balance option in the Shooting menu (P.78).
WHITE BALANCE
White bal. preset
Direct sunlight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Auto
1/2
OK
1/2WHITE BALANCE
White bal. preset
Direct sunlight
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Auto
OK
F2.7
F2.7
1/60
1/60
120
120
F2.71/60
120
For more information, see “Options for White Balance” (P.149).

Nikon CoolPix P3 Specifications

General

Megapixel	8.1 MP
Camera type	Compact camera
Sensor type	-
Image stabilizer	No
Image sensor size	- \
Maximum image resolution	3264 x 2448 pixels
Still image resolution(s)	640 x 480, 1024 x 768, 2048 x 1536, 2592 x 1944, 3264 x 2176
Digital zoom	4 x
Optical zoom	3.5 x
Focal length range	7.5 - 26.3 mm
Lens structure (elements/groups)	7/6
Interface	USB 2.0
Built-in flash	Yes
Aperture range (F-F)	2.7 - 5.3
Camera shutter speed	- s
Compatible operating systems	Windows
Focal length (35mm film equivalent)	36 - 126 mm
Auto focusing (AF) modes	Continuous Auto Focus
Flash modes	Auto, Flash off, Red-eye reduction, Slow synchronization
Flash range (tele)	0.4 - 2 m
Flash range (wide)	0.4 - 4 m
Internal memory	23 MB
Compatible memory cards	SD
Motion JPEG frame rate	30 fps
Maximum video resolution	640 x 480 pixels
Display diagonal	2.5 \
Display resolution (numeric)	150000 pixels
Scene modes	Backlight, Beach, Close-up (macro), Dawn, Dusk, Fireworks, Museum, Night landscape, Night portrait, Panorama, Party (indoor), Portrait, Snow, Sports, Landscape (scenery)
Photo effects	Black&White
White balance	Auto
Camera playback	movie, single image
Self-timer delay	3 s
Product color	Silver

Weight and Dimensions

Depth	31 mm
Width	92 mm
Height	61 mm
Weight	170 g