Nikon D50 - Manual (Page 89)

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Setup
Shooting Options: The Shooting Menu
White Balance
See “White Balance” ( 49) for more infor-
mation.
White Balance > Preset
Preset white balance is used to record and recall custom white balance set-
tings for shooting under mixed lighting, to compensate for light sources
with a strong color cast, or to replicate the white balance used in an existing
photo. Two methods are available for setting preset white balance:
Option Description
Measure
Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in
fi nal photograph and white balance is measured by camera.
Use Photo
White balance value is copied from photo on memory card (note that
Nikon Capture 4 version 4.3 or later can be used to adjust white bal-
ance of existing pictures if desired).
Measuring a Value for White Balance
The existing measured value is lost when a new value is measured. The
value for Use Photo is unaffected.
1 Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be
used in the fi nal photograph. For more accurate results, use an 18%
diffusion panel to make the reference object appear gray.
2 Select Measure.