Nikon 26329, Reference Manual

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Shooting Menu (
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k
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m
Mode)
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Using Preset Manual
Use when you want to make pictures taken under unusual lighting conditions (e.g.,
lamps with reddish-light) look as though they were shot in normal light.
Use the procedure below to measure the white balance value under the lighting
used during shooting.
1
Place a white or gray reference object under the lighting that will be
used during shooting.
2
Display the shooting menu (
A
60), use the
multi selector to set White balance to
b
Preset manual , then press the k button.
• The lens extends to the zoom position for
measurement.
3
Choose Measure .
• To apply the most recently measured white balance
value, select
Cancel and press the
k
button. The most
recently measured white balance value will be set
without re-measuring the value.
4
Frame a white or gray reference object in the
reference object frame.
5
Press the k button to measure the white balance value.
• The shutter is released and the new white balance preset value is set (no picture is
recorded).
B
Note on Preset Manual
The camera cannot measure a white balance value for when the flash fires. When shooting with the
flash, set
White balance to Auto (normal) , Auto (warm lighting) or Flash .
White balance
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Daylight
Auto (warm lighting)
Auto (normal)
Preset manual
Cloudy
Fluorescent
Incandescent
Daylight
Auto (warm lighting)
Auto (normal)
Preset manual
Measure
Cancel
Preset manual
Measure
Cancel
Reference object frame