Nikon D2Xs

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1. Make sure your camera is in "P", "S", "A" or "M" mode not green auto. If using "M" mode be sure to properly set the exposure.

3. Press down and hold the "WB" button on the body while selecting "PRE" using the right thumb wheel.

4. Press down and hold the "WB" button again for 3 seconds. "Pre" will start blinking. You will then have about 10 seconds to take a photo using the next four steps.

5. Remove The Color Parrot from the included base plate.

6. Hold The Color Parrot over the front of the lens. (Be sure to place the side with the smaller white circular target towards the camera lens.)

7. With the "Pre" blinking in the displays point the camera lens at your subject(s) of interest, or the light source(s) illuminating your subject(s) of interest.

8. Take 1 photo. It should then say "Data Acquired" or "Good." If it says no good and repeated attempts do not work, please use the alternate method below.

9. Start taking photos. Repeat steps 1-8 as needed (whenever the light source changes, or you change locations).


You may also wish to download the correct PDF Manual for your camera model here:

Answer

Go to page 60 for full instructions on preset white balance options for your camera.


Alternate Method:

On rare occasions you may be get a message saying "no good," or "subject too dark" when taking your white balance photo. This usually happens in very low light. If this happens, you may still use The Color Parrot. Please follow these instructions instead.

1. Turn off auto-focus on your camera lens.

2. Make sure your camera is in "P", "S", "A" or "M" mode not green auto. If using "M" mode be sure to properly set the exposure.

3. Remove The Color Parrot from the included base plate.

4. Hold The Color Parrot over the front of the lens. (Be sure to place the side with the smaller white circular target towards the camera lens.)

5. Point the camera lens at your subject(s) of interest, or the light source(s) illuminating your subject(s) of interest.

6. Take 1 photo.

7. Push the "Menu" button.

8. In the White balance menu select "PRE."

9. Select "Use Photo" from the White Balance Preset Menu.

10. Navigate to the last photo you just took (probably inside a folder) and select it. This photo should appear gray or white.

11. Start taking photos. Repeat steps 1-10 as needed (whenever the light source changes, or you change locations).