Nikon D7000, D7000 (Body Only) ❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance, 4Measure white balance, 1 Light a reference object, 3 Select direct measurement mode

❚❚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. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; in mode M, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 72).

2Set white balance to L(Preset manual).

Press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until Lis displayed in the control panel.

WB buttonMain command dial Control panel

3 Select direct measurement mode.

Release the WB button briefly and then press the button
until the Licon in the control panel starts to flash. A
flashing Dwill also appear in the control panel and
viewfinder. The displays will flash for about six seconds.	Control panel

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Viewfinder

4Measure white balance.

Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the reference

object so that it fills the viewfinder and press the shutter-release button all the way down. The camera

will measure a value for white balance and store it in preset d-0. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus.

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