Preset White Balance

Preset white balance is used to record and recall custom white balance set- tings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Four options are available for setting preset white balance:

Recording New Values with the Camera

(1)Frame a neutral gray or white object and press the shutter-release button to measure a value for white balance ( 58).

(2)Measure white balance with the ambient light sensor ( 58).

Copying Values from Existing Photographs

(3)Copy white balance from another image on the memory card ( 63).

(4)Copy white balance from Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later ( 64).

The camera can store up to five values for preset white balance in presets d-0–d-4. White balance values recorded with options (1) and (2) are stored in preset d-0. To prevent this value from being replaced the next time white balance is measured, the value stored in d-0 can be copied to presets d-1–d-4 for long-term storage ( 64). White balance values copied using options (3) and (4) are also stored in presets d-1–d-4. A descriptive comment can be added to any white balance preset ( 62).

d-0

d-1d-4

Taking Photographs—White Balance

Stores last val- ue measured for white bal- ance (58).

Store values copied from d-0 ( 64).

Store values cop- ied from images on memory card ( 63).

Store values created in Nikon Capture 4 version 4.2.1 or later (available separately; 64).

White Balance Presets

Changes to white balance presets apply to all shooting menu banks ( 159). A con- firmation dialog will be displayed if the user attempts to change a white balance preset created in another shooting menu bank (no warning is displayed for preset d-0).

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Nikon D2Hs manual Preset White Balance, Recording New Values with the Camera, Copying Values from Existing Photographs

D2Hs specifications

The Nikon D2Hs, launched in 2005, marked a significant advancement in professional digital photography, particularly in the realm of sports and action photography. This camera is widely recognized for its robust build quality and impressive performance, making it a popular choice among professionals.

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