How to use your Nikon’s white balance presets

There are two ways to choose the white balance setting on your Nikon DSLR, depending on the model you’re using. Below we show you where to find your white balance presets and how to set them.

For more information, you might also like our cheat sheet to the white balance options available on every current Nikon DSLR.

Information display
On simpler Nikon DSLRs such as the D3100 and D5100, press the ‘i’ button on the bottom left to activate the information display. The White Balance option is near the top of the list on the right.

Preset options
Click OK to display the list of White Balance presets. Auto is the default, but you can scroll down through the list to choose one of 
the manual presets instead. Click OK to confirm your choice.

White Balance button
More advanced models, such as the D90, D7000 and up, have a WB (White Balance) button on the back of the camera. You hold this down, then turn the main command dial to change the White Balance setting.

Display icons
The White Balance setting is displayed as a small icon on the LCD status panel on top of the camera. The icon changes as you turn the command dial, and you simply stop when you reach the one you want.

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Posted on Saturday, August 18th, 2012 at 9:00 am under Nikon DSLR Tips, Tutorials. You can subscribe to comments.

Tags: Nikon DSLRs, White balance