Nikon D2HS User Manual

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Taking Photographs—White Balance

Choosing a Color Temperature

Choose a setting of

(Choose color temp.) to select the color temperature

from thirty-one predetermined values ranging from 2,500 K to 10,000 K in
increments of roughly 10 mired (note that the desired results will not be ob-
tained with fl ash or fl uorescent lighting). Color temperature can be selected
in the white-balance menu or with the WB button and sub-command dial.

The White Balance Menu

1

In the white balance menu (

52), highlight

an Choose color temp. and press the multi
selector to the right.

2

Highlight the desired color temperature and

press the multi selector to the right. The
shooting menu will be displayed.

The WB Button
At a setting of

(Choose color temp.), color

temperature can be selected by pressing the WB
button and rotating the sub-command dial. The
color temperature is displayed in the rear control
panel:

Take Test Shots

Take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate to the light source.

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