Nikon D3100 2 Preset Manual, Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance, Light a reference object

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Preset Manual

Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance:

Method	Description
Measure	Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo
	and white balance measured by camera (see below).
Use photo	White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 93).

❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance

1 Light a reference object.

Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph.

2 Display white balance options.

To display the menus, press the Gbutton. Highlight White balance in the shooting menu and press 2 to display white balance options.

Gbutton

3Select Preset manual.

Highlight Preset manual and press 2.

4Select Measure.

Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu shown at right will be displayed; highlight Yes and press J.

The message shown at right will be displayed before the camera enters preset measurement mode.

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