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Nikon D90 User Manual

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4

Measure 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.

5

Check the results.

If the camera was able to measure a value for white
balance,

C will flash in the control panel, while the

viewfinder will show a flashing

a. At default settings,

the displays will flash for about six seconds.

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 (at default
settings, the displays will flash for about six seconds).
Press the shutter-release button halfway to return to
Step 4 and measure white balance again.

6

Select preset d-0.

If the new value for preset white balance will be used immediately, select preset
d-0 by pressing the WB button and rotating the sub-command dial until d-0 is
displayed in the control panel.

D

Direct Measurement Mode

If 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, pg. 179). The default
setting is six seconds.

Viewfinder

Control panel

Viewfinder

Control panel