6Check the results.

If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, Cwill flash in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a.

If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing b a will appear in the control panel and viewfinder for about six seconds. Press the shutter-release button halfway to return to Step 5 and measure white balance again.

Control panel

Viewfinder

Control panel

Viewfinder

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DDirect Measurement Mode

If no operations are performed during viewfinder photography while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 (Standby timer, 0 237).

DMeasuring Preset White Balance (Viewfinder Photography)

Preset manual white balance can not be measured while HDR or multiple exposure photography (0 115, 141) is in progress or when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 (Assign shutter button, 0 260) and the live view selector is rotated to 1.

ASelecting a Preset

Selecting Preset manual for the White balance option in the shooting menu displays the dialog shown at right; highlight a preset and press J. If no value currently exists for the selected preset, white balance will be set to 5200 K, the same as Direct sunlight.

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