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Nikon D90 User Manual

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❚❚Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance

1

Light a reference object.

Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the
final photograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a
reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when
measuring white balance; in exposure mode M, adjust exposure so that the
electronic analog exposure displays shows ±0 (pg. 84).

2

Set white balance to

L (Preset manual).

Press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until

L is displayed in

the control panel.

3

Select direct measurement mode.

Release the WB button briefly and then press the button
until the

L icon in the control panel starts to flash. A

flashing

D will also appear in the control panel and

viewfinder. At default settings, the displays will flash for
about six seconds. To exit without measuring a value for
preset white balance, press the WB button again.

WB

button

Main command dial

Control panel

Viewfinder

Control panel