Nikon D780, Reference Manual

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Shooting Settings
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. The camera can store up
to six values for preset white balance in presets d-1 through d-6.
Two methods are available for setting preset white balance:
Method Description
Direct measurement
Neutral gray or white object is placed under
lighting that will be used in final photograph
and white balance is measured by camera
(
0
210). During live view, white balance can be
measured in a selected area of the frame (spot
white balance,
0 216).
Copy from existing
photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory
card (
0
221).