Nikon D5300 Reference Manual - Page 126

6 Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, the message shown at right will be displayed and a will flash in the viewfinder for about eight seconds before the camera returns to shooting mode. To return to shooting mode immediately, press the shutter-release button halfway. If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A message will appear in the information display and a flashing b a will appear in the viewfinder for about eight seconds. Return to Step 5 and measure white balance again. D Measuring Preset White Balance If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers; 0 186). The default setting is eight seconds. D Preset White Balance The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time; the existing value will be replaced when a new value is measured. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; when shooting in mode M, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 87). A Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance To enter preset measurement mode (see above) after selecting preset white balance in the information display (0 101), press J for a few seconds. If white balance has been assigned to the Fn button (0 193), white balance preset measurement mode can be activated by keeping the Fn button pressed for a few seconds after selecting preset white balance with the Fn button and command dial. A Gray Panels For more precise results, measure white balance using a standard gray panel. 106 P, S, A, and M Modes