Nikon D2Xs manual Measuring a Value for White Balance, Different lighting, Light

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
	A standard gray card or other neutral gray or white object is placed
Neutral	under lighting that will be used in final photograph and white balance
gray	is measured using both 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and main image sensor.
object	Use for flash photography or when the subject and camera are under
	different lighting.
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 ( 64). Otherwise there is no need to select d-0 when measuring a new value for white balance.

Taking Photographs—White Balance

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