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
	Light	white balance adjusted to produce natural coloration without reference
	source
	source	object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera.
		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 ( 63). Otherwise there is no need to select d-0 when measuring a new value for white balance.

D2x specifications

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Nikon D2x manual Measuring a Value for White Balance

Models: D2x

Measuring a Value for White Balance

Description

object. Use when subject is under same lighting as camera.

D2x specifications