Nikon D5300 - Manual (Page 126)

106 P, S, A, and M Modes
6
Check the results.
If the camera was able to measure a value for
white balance, the message shown at right
will be displayed and
a will flash in the
viewfinder for about eight seconds before
the camera returns to shooting mode. To
return to shooting mode immediately, press
the shutter-release button halfway.
If lighting is too dark or too bright, the
camera may be unable to measure white
balance. A message will appear in the
information display and a flashing
b a
will appear in the viewfinder for about
eight seconds. Return to Step 5 and
measure white balance again.
D
Measuring Preset White Balance
If no operations are performed while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode
will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 (Auto off timers;
0 186). The default
setting is eight seconds.
D
Preset White Balance
The camera can store only one value for preset white balance at a time; the existing value will
be replaced when a new value is measured. Note that exposure is automatically increased
by 1 EV when measuring white balance; when shooting in mode M, adjust exposure so that
the exposure indicator shows ±0 (
0 87).
A
Other Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance
To enter preset measurement mode (see above) after selecting preset white balance in the
information display (
0 101), press J for a few seconds. If white balance has been assigned
to the Fn button ( 0 193), white balance preset measurement mode can be activated by
keeping the Fn button pressed for a few seconds after selecting preset white balance with
the Fn button and command dial.
A
Gray Panels
For more precise results, measure white balance using a standard gray panel.