Preset Manual - Nikon D5200 Reference Manual

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. Two
methods are available for setting preset white balance:
Method
Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo
Measure
and white balance measured by camera (see below).
Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card (0 82).
Measuring a Value for Preset 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.
2
Display white balance options.
To display the menus, press the G button.
Highlight White balance in the shooting
menu and press 2 to display white balance
options. Highlight Preset manual and press
2.
3
Select Measure.
Highlight Measure and press 2. The menu
shown at right will be displayed; highlight
Yes and press J.
The message shown at right will be
displayed before the camera enters preset
measurement mode.
When the camera is ready to measure white
balance, a flashing D (L) will appear in
the viewfinder and information display.
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Description
G button