Nikon D300s - Manual (Page 160)

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White Balance Options
For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting. The following options
are available:
Option Color temp. * Description
v Auto
3,500–
8,000 K
White balance is adjusted
automatically. For best results, use type
G or D lens. If built-in or optional flash
fires, results are adjusted for flash.
J Incandescent 3,000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2,700 K
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
sports venues).
Warm-white
fluorescent
3,000 K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent 3,700 K • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white
fluorescent
4,200 K • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white
fluorescent
5,000 K • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent 6,500 K • Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp.
mercury-vapor
7,200 K
• High color temperature light sources
(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).
H Direct sunlight 5,200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N Flash 5,400 K Use with built-in or optional flash.
G Cloudy 6,000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade 8,000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K Choose color temp.
2,500–
10,000 K
Choose color temperature from list of
values (
0 141).
L Preset manual —
Use subject, light source, or existing
photograph as reference for white
balance (
0 142).
* All values are approximate. Fine-tuning set to 0.