Nikon Camera D810 Users Manual
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157 ❚❚The U Button When K (Choose color temp. ) is selected, the U button can be used to select the color temperature, although only for the amber (A)–blue (B) axis. Press the U button and rotate the sub- command dial until the desired value is displayed in the control panel (adjustments are made in mireds; 0154). To enter a color temperature directly, press the U button and press 4 or 2 to highlight a digit and press 1 or 3 to change. U button Sub-command dial Control panel
158 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. The camera can store up to six values for preset manual white balance in presets d-1 through d-6. Two methods are available for setting preset manual white balance: Preset Manual MethodDescription Direct measurement Neutral gray or white ob ject is placed under lighting that will be used in final photo and white balance is measured by camera ( 0159). In live view photography and movie live view ( 035, 49), white balance can be measured in a selected area of the frame (spot white balance, 0163). Copy from existing photograph White balance is copied from photo on memory card ( 0167). AWhite Balance Presets Changes to white balance presets a pply to all shooting menu banks ( 0 291).
159 Viewfinder Photography 1Light a reference object. Place a neutral gray or white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. In studio settings, a standard gray panel can be used as a reference object. Note that exposure is automatically increased by 1 EV when measuring white balance; in exposure mode h, adjust exposure so that the exposure indicator shows ±0 ( 0122). 2Set white balance to L (Preset manual ). Press the U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the control panel. U button Main command dialControl panel AMeasuring Preset Manual White Balance (Viewfinder Photography) Preset manual white balance can not be measured while you are shooting an HDR photograph ( 0184) or multiple exposure ( 0209), or when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button , 0 364) and the live view selector is rotated to 1.
160 3Select a preset. Press the U button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired white balance preset (d-1 to d-6) is displayed in the control panel. 4Select direct measurement mode. Release the U button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the control panel starts to flash. A flashing D will also appear in the viewfinder. The displays will flash for about six seconds. U button Sub-command dialControl panel Control panel Viewfinder
161 5Measure 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. The camera will measure a value for white balance and store it in the preset selected in Step 3. No photograph will be recorded; white balance can be measured accurately even when the camera is not in focus. 6Check the results. If the camera was able to measure a value for white balance, C will flash in the control panel for about six seconds, while the viewfinder will show a flashing a. If lighting is too dark or too bright, the camera may be unable to measure white balance. A flashing ba will appear in the control panel and viewfinder for about six seconds. Press the shutter-release button halfway to return to Step 5 and measure white balance again. Control panel Viewfinder Control panelViewfinder
162 DDirect Measurement Mode If no operations are performed du ring viewfinder photography while the displays are flashing, direct measurement mode will end in the time selected for Custom Setting c2 ( Standby timer, 0 319). AProtected Presets If the current preset is protected ( 0169), 3 will flash in the control panel and viewfinder if you attempt to measure a new value. ASelecting a Preset Selecting Preset manual for the White balance option in the shooting menu displays the dialog shown at right; highlight a preset and press J. If no value currently exists for the selected preset, white balance will be set to 5200 K, the same as Direct sunlight .
163 Live View (Spot White Balance) In live view photography and movie live view (035, 49), white balance can be measured in a selected area of the frame, eliminating the need to prepare a reference object or change lenses during telephoto photography. 1Press the a button. The mirror will be raised and the view through the lens will be displayed in the camera monitor. 2Set white balance to L (Preset manual). Press the U button and rotate the main command dial until L is displayed in the control panel. U button Main command dialControl panela button
164 3Select a preset. Press the U button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired white balance preset (d-1 to d-6) is displayed in the control panel. 4Select direct measurement mode. Release the U button briefly and then press the button until the L icon in the control panel starts to flash. A spot white balance target ( r ) will be displayed at the selected focus point. 5Position the target over a white or grey area. While L flashes in the display, use the multi selector to position the r over a white or grey area of the subject. To zoom the area around the target in for more precise positioning, press the X button. U button Sub-command dialControl panel Control panel
165 6Measure white balance. Press the center of the multi selector or press the shutter-release button all the way down to measure white balance. The time available to measure white balance is that selected for Custom Setting c4 ( Monitor off delay )> Live view ( 0 320). If the camera is unable to measure white balance, the message shown at right will be displayed. Choose a new white balance target and repeat the process from Step 5. 7Exit direct measurement mode. Press the U button to exit direct measurement mode. When Preset manual is selected for White balance in the shooting menu, the position of the target used to measure preset manual white balance will be displayed on presets recorded during live view photography and movie live view.
166 AMeasuring Preset Manual White Balance (Live View) Preset manual white balance can not be measured when Record movies is selected for Custom Setting g4 ( Assign shutter button, 0 364) and the live view selector is rotated to 1. Preset manual white balance can not be set while an HDR exposure is in progress ( 0184) or when a setting other than None is selected for photo live view display white balance (monitor hue; 043).