Nikon D4 User Manual

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Matching Settings to Your Goal

Select direct measurement mode.
Press the

U button briefl y and

then press the button until the

icon in the rear control panel starts
to fl ash. A fl ashing D will also ap-
pear in the top control panel and
viewfi nder. The displays will fl ash
for about 6 s.

Measure white balance.
Before the indicators stop fl ashing, frame the refer-
ence object so that it fi lls the viewfi nder and press the
shutter-release button all the way down. The camera
will measure a value for white balance and store it in
the selected preset. No photograph will be recorded;
white balance can be measured accurately even when
the camera is not in focus.

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

will

fl ash in the control panels for about
6 s, while the viewfi nder will show a
fl ashing

Choosing a White Balance Preset
Press the

U button and rotate the sub-command dial to

select from presets d-1 to d-4.