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3Choose the number of shots.
Highlight Number of shots  and press 2.
The dialog shown at right will be displayed.
 
Press  1 or  3 to choose the number of 
exposures that will be combined to form a 
single photograph and press  J.
4Choose the amount of gain.
Highlight  Auto gain  and press  2.
The following options will be displayed.
 
Highlight an option and press  J.
• On: Gain is adjusted according to number 
of exposures actually recorded (gain for 
each exposure is set to 
1/2 for two 
exposures, 1/3 for three exposures).
• Off : Gain is not adjusted when recording multiple exposure.
 Recommended 
if background is dark.
5Frame a photograph, focus, and shoot.
In continuous high-speed and continuous 
low-speed release modes ( 029), the camera 
records all exposures in a single burst; 
shooting will pause after each multiple exposure.
 In self-timer mode, the 
camera will automatically record the number of exposures selected in Step 3, 
regardless of the option selected for Custom Setting c3 ( Self-timer) > Number 
of shots  (0 160).
 In other release modes, one photograph will be taken each 
time the shutter-release button is pr essed; continue shooting until all 
exposures have been recorded.
  
						

							
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❚❚Interrupting Multiple Exposures
To interrupt a multiple exposure  before the specified number of 
exposures have been taken, select  Off for  Multiple exposure > 
Multiple exposure mode  in the shooting menu.
 A multiple 
exposure will be created from the exposures that have been 
recorded to that point.
 If  Auto gain  is on, gain will be adjusted 
to reflect the number of exposures actually recorded.
 Note that 
shooting will end automatically if:
• The mode dial is rotated to a setting other than  P,  S,  A , or  M
• A two-button reset is performed ( 053)
• The camera is turned off
• The battery is exhausted
• One of the exposures is deleted
AThe Multiple Exposure Indicator
Progress is shown by the multiple exposure indicator in the 
information display.
• $ (on): Camera ready to record new multiple exposure.
 Press the 
shutter-release button all the way down to begin shooting.
• $ (flashes): Shooting in progress.
DMultiple Exposures
Do not remove or replace the memory card while recording a multiple exposure.
The information listed in the playback phot o information display (including metering, 
exposure, shooting mode, focal length, date of  recording and camera orientation) is for the 
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White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. 
Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P,  S,  A , and  M modes, 
other values can be selected if necessa ry according to the type of source:
1Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the monitor, press the P button.
 Press the 
P  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
2Display white balance options.
Highlight the current white balance setting in the 
information display and press  J.
3Choose a white balance option.
Highlight an option and press  J. To  r e t u r n  t o  
shooting mode, press the shutter-release button 
halfway.
OptionDescription
vAuto Automatic white balance adjustment. Recommended in most situations.
JIncandescentUse under incandescent lighting.
IFluorescentUse with the light sources listed on page 77.
HDirect sunlightUse with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
NFlashUse with the flash.
GCloudyUse in daylight under overcast skies.
MShadeUse in daylight with subjects in the shade.
LPreset manualMeasure white balance or copy white balance from existing photo ( 079).
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AThe Shooting Menu
White balance can be selected using the  White balance option in 
the shooting menu ( 0150), which also can be  used to fine-tune 
white balance ( 078) or measure a value for preset white balance 
( 0 79).
The  IFluorescent  option in the  White balance  menu can be used 
to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right.
AColor Temperature
The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions.
 Color 
temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to 
the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same 
wavelengths.
 While light sources with a color temp erature in the neighborhood of 5000–
5500 K appear white, light sources with a lowe r color temperature, such as incandescent 
light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red.
 Light sources with a higher color temperature 
appear tinged with blue.
 The camera white balance options are adapted to the following 
color temperatures (all figures are approximate):
• I (sodium-vapor lamps):  2700 K
• J  (incandescent)/
I (warm-white fluorescent):  3000 K
• I (white fluorescent):  3700 K
• I (cool-white fluorescent):  4200 K
• I (day white fluorescent):  5000 K•
H  (direct sunlight):  5200 K
• N (flash):  5400 K
• G  (cloudy):  6000 K
• I (daylight fluorescent):  6500 K
• I (high temp. mercury-vapor):  7200 K
• M  (shade):  8000 K
AThe Fn Button
For information on automatically varying white balance settings over a series of shots, see 
page 83.
 For information on using the  Fn button and the command dial to select a white 
balance option, see page 165. 
						

							
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Fine-Tuning White Balance
White balance can be “fine-tuned” to compensate for variations in the color of the 
light source or to introduce a deliberate color cast into an image.
 White balance is 
fine-tuned using the  White balance option in the shooting menu.
1Display 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.
2Select a white balance option.
Highlight an option other than  Preset 
manual  and press  2 (if  Fluorescent  is 
selected, highlight a lighting type and press 
2 ).
 The fine-tuning options shown at right 
will be displayed.
 Fine-tuning is not 
available with  Preset manual  white balance.
3Fine-tune white balance.
Use the multi selector to fine-tune white 
balance.
4Save changes and exit.
Press J.
AWhite Balance Fine-Tuning
The colors on the fine-tuning axes are relative, not absolute.
 For example, moving the 
cursor to  B (blue) when a “warm” setting such as  J (incandescent) is selected will 
make photographs slightly “colder” but will not actually make them blue.
G  button
Coordinates
Adjustmen
t
Increase green
Increase blue Increase 
amber
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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:
❚❚ Measuring a Value for  Preset White Balance
1Light a reference object.
Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the 
final photograph.
2Display 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 .
3Select  Measure .
Highlight  Measure and press  2. The menu 
shown at right will be displayed; highlight 
Ye s  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.
MethodDescription
Measure Neutral gray or white object is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo 
and white balance measured by camera (see below).
Use photo White balance is copied from photo on memory card ( 082).
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4Measure white balance.
Before the indicators stop flashing, frame the 
reference object so that it fills the viewfinder 
and press the shutter-release button all the 
way down.
 No photograph will be recorded; 
white balance can be measured accurately 
even when the camera is not in focus.
5Check 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  ba 
will appear in the viewfinder for about 
eight seconds.
 Return to Step 4 and 
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DMeasuring 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; 0 160).
 The default 
setting is eight seconds.
DPreset 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 ( 059).
AOther Methods for Measuring Preset White Balance
To enter preset measurement mode (see above)  after selecting preset white balance in the 
information display ( 076), press  J for a few seconds.
 If white balance has been assigned to 
the  Fn button ( 0165), 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.
AStudio Settings
In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object when measuring 
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❚❚Copying White Balance from a Photograph
Follow the steps below to copy a value for white balance from a photograph on the 
memory card.
1Select  Preset manual .
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 .
2Select  Use photo .
Highlight Use photo  and press 2.
3Choose  Select image .
Highlight Select image  and press 2 (to skip 
the remaining steps and use the image last 
selected for preset white balance, select  This 
image ).
4Choose a folder.
Highlight the folder containing the source 
image and press  2.
5Highlight the source image.
To view the highlighted image full frame, 
press and hold the  X button.
6Copy white balance.
Press  J to set preset white balance to the 
white balance value for the highlighted 
photograph.
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Bracketing
Bracketing automatically varies exposure, white balance, or Active  D-L ighting (ADL) 
settings slightly with each shot , “bracketing” the current value.
 Choose in situations 
in which it is difficult to set exposure or  white balance and there is not time to check 
results and adjust settings with each shot,  or to experiment with different settings for 
the same subject.
1Choose a bracketing option.
After pressing  G to display the menus, 
highlight Custom Setting e2 ( Auto 
bracketing set ) and press 2.
The options shown at right will be displayed.
 
Highlight the desired bracketing type and 
press  J.
2Place the cursor in the information display.
If shooting information is not displayed in 
the monitor, press the  P button.
 Press the 
P  button again to place the cursor in the 
information display.
OptionDescription
k AE 
bracketing Vary exposure over a series of three photographs.
Shot 1: unmodified Shot 2: exposure reduced Shot 3: exposure increased
m WB 
bracketing Each time the shutter is released, the camera creates three images, each with a 
different white balance.
 Not available with image qualities of NEF (RAW ).
! ADL 
bracketing Take one photo with Active D-Lighting off, and another at the current Active 
D-Lighting setting.
G
 button
P button Information display