Nikon D600 User Manual - Page 147
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Preset Manual Preset manual is used to record and recall custom white balance settings for shooting under mixed lighting or to compensate for light sources with a strong color cast. The camera can store up to four values for preset white balance in presets d-1 through d-4. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance: Method Direct measurement Copy from existing photograph Description Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo and white balance measured by camera (0 121). White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 124). ❚❚ Measuring a Value for 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 mode M, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 (0 78). 2 Set white balance to L (Preset manual). Press the L (U) button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the control panel. r L (U) button Main command dial Control panel A Measuring Preset White Balance Preset manual white balance can not be measured during live view (0 49, 57), while you are shooting an HDR photograph (0 139) or multiple exposure (0 160), or when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 (Assign shutter button, 0 248). 121