Nikon D80 User Manual

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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / White Balance

Measuring a Value for Preset White Balance

Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the ﬁ nal pho-

tograph. A standard gray card can be used as a reference in studio settings. Do not use
exposure compensation.

Press the WB button and rotate the main command dial until

is displayed in the

control panel.

Release the WB button brieﬂ y and then press the button until displays start to ﬂ ash as

shown at right. To exit without measuring a new value for white balance, press the WB
button.

Frame the reference object so that it ﬁ lls the viewﬁ nder and

press the shutter-release button all the way down. The cam-
era will measure a value for white balance and use this value
when preset white balance is selected. No photograph will be
recorded.

To exit without measuring a new value for white balance, press the WB button.

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

displays will ﬂ ash as shown at right for about six seconds before
the camera returns to shooting mode (to return to shooting
mode before the display stops ﬂ ashing, press the shutter-re-
lease button halfway). White balance will automatically be set
to the measured value.

If the displays ﬂ ash as shown at right, the camera was unable to
measure white balance. Press the shutter-release button half-
way to return to Step 4 and measure white balance again.