Nikon D1X - Manual (Page 79)

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White Balance
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OGRAPHY—WHITE BALANCE
Fine-Tuning White Balance
At settings other than PRE (preset), white balance can be fine-tuned by pressing the
button (A) and rotating the sub-command dial (B). Adjustments of from –3 to
+3 can be made in increments of one .
A B C
White Bal
SHOOTING MENU
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct Sunlight
Flash
0
White Bal
Fine Tune WB
OK
SHOOTING MENU
Lowering white balance gives images a reddish cast, while r aising white balance gives
images a bluish cast. At settings other than ±0, a
indicator appear s in the rear
control panel display.
Adjusting White Balance from the Shooting Menu
White balance can adjusted using the White Bal option in
the shooting menu. In the shooting menu, highlight White
Bal and press the multi selector to the right to display the
white-balance menu. Press the multi selector up or down to
highlight the desired setting.
Except in the case of WB Preset (preset white balance),
highlighting a white balance setting and pressing the multi
selector to the right displays a dialog where you can fine-tune
the chosen setting. Press the multi selector up or down to
choose the amount white balance will be adjusted, then press
the multi selector to the right to put your selection into ef-
fect and retur n to the shooting menu.
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