Nikon D5 User Manual page 196

4
Select direct measurement mode.
Release the U button briefly and then
press the button until the L icon in
the rear control panel starts to flash. A
spot white balance target (r) will be displayed at the selected
focus point.
5
Position the target over a white or grey area.
While L flashes in the display, use the
multi selector to position the r over a
white or grey area of the subject. To
zoom the area around the target in for
more precise positioning, press the X
button. You can also measure white
balance anywhere in the frame by tapping your subject in the
monitor, in which case there is no need to press the center of
the multi selector or the shutter-release button as described in
Step 6.
6
Measure white balance.
Press the center of the multi selector or
press the shutter-release button all the
way down to measure white balance.
r
The time available to measure white
balance is that selected for Custom
Setting c4 (Monitor off delay) > Live
view (0 301).
If the camera is unable to measure white
balance, the message shown at right will
be displayed. Choose a new white
balance target and repeat the process
from Step 5.
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Rear control panel