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 awill 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

IIf no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 (Auto meter-off delay, 0 291).

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 5,200 K, the same as Direct sunlight.

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