Nikon CAPTURE NX2 - Manual (Page 130)

128 Chapter 15 — Edit List | Develop Section
Incandescent
Select this value if the lighting in your photograph’s scene was provided by
an incandescent or tungsten light source. You can further modify the setting
with the Fine Adjustment slider.
Daylight
Select this value if the lighting in your photograph’s scene was provided by
the sun. You can further modify this setting with the Daylight sub-menu and
the Fine Adjustment slider.
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Daylight Sub-Menu
This sub-menu enables you to choose from three different daylight
situations.
• Direct Sunlight
This option sets the color temperature to 5,200K and is suited for
photographs taken in direct sunlight.
• Cloudy
This option sets the color temperature to 6,000K and is suited for
photographs taken under overcast skies.
• Shade
This option sets the color temperature to 8,000K and is suited for
photographs taken in open shade.
Standard
Fluorescent/
High Color
Rendering
Fluorescent
Choose these options if the image was taken under fluorescent lighting. If
you are unsure of which type of light bulb was used, experiment with the
different settings until the image appears natural to you. You can further
modify these settings with the Fluorescent sub-menu and the Fine
Adjustment slider.
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Standard Fluorescent/High Color Rendering Fluorescent Sub-
Menu
This sub-menu enables you to choose between the most commonly
available fluorescent light bulb temperatures.
• Warm White (3000K)
• 3700K
• Cool White (4200K)
• 5000K
• Daylight (6500K)
• High Temperature Mercury Vapor (7200K)