Nikon D2Hs manual Measuring a Value for White Balance

Taking Photographs—White Balance

Measuring a Value for White Balance

White balance can be measured with reference to a neutral gray object or by measuring the color of the light source. The new value for white balance is automatically stored in preset d-0.

Reference	Description
	Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in
Neutral	final photograph and white balance is measured using both 1,005-pixel
gray	RGB sensor and main image sensor. Use for flash photography or when
object	the subject and camera are under different lighting. In studio settings,
	18% diffusion panel can be used to make reference object appear gray.
Light	Color of light source is measured by sensor on camera pentaprism and
	white balance adjusted to produce natural coloration without reference
source
	object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera.

1 Press the WB button and rotate the main com-

mand dial until is displayed in the rear control panel or viewfinder sidebar.

Rear control panel

Viewfinder

If the new value for preset white balance will be used immediately, select preset d-0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial until d-0 is displayed in the rear control panel ( 61). Otherwise there is no need to select d-0 when measuring a new value for white balance.

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