Nikon Camera manual Measure white balance, Check the results, Choosing a White Balance Preset

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Matching Settings to Your Goal

Select direct measurement mode. Press the U button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the rear control panel starts to flash. A flashing Dwill also ap- pear in the top control panel and viewfinder. The displays will flash for about 6 s.

Measure white balance.

Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the refer- ence object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in the selected preset. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus.

4Check the results.

If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, Cwill flash in the control panels for about 6 s, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a.

Choosing a White Balance Preset

Press the Ubutton and rotate the sub-command dial to select from presets d-1 to d-4.

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