Nikon D3S User Manual

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Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If
the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance,
choose an option from the list above or use preset white balance.

White balance can be selected by pressing the WB button and
rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is
displayed in the rear control panel.

Rear control panel

WB

button

Main command dial

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The White Balance Menu

White balance can also be adjusted using the
White balance option in the shooting menu
(

0 284).

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I (Fluorescent)

Selecting

I (Fluorescent) with the WB button and main command dial

selects the type of bulb chosen for the Fluorescent option in the white
balance menu (

0 284).

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Studio Flash Lighting

Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with large
studio flash units. Use preset white balance or set white balance to
Flash and use fine tuning to adjust white balance.

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See Also

When WB bracketing is selected for Custom Setting e4 (Auto
bracketing set
,

0 312), the camera will create several images each time

the shutter is released. White balance will be varied with each image,
“bracketing” the value currently selected for white balance. See page
136 for more information.

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