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White balance, Fine-tuning white balance – Nikon D80 User Manual

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Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / White Balance

White Balance

White balance ensures that colors are unaff ected by the color of the light source. Auto white
balance is recommended for most light sources; if necessary, other values can be selected
according to the type of source. The following options are available:

Option

Description

Auto

Camera sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most situ-
ations.

Incandescent

Use under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent

Use under fl uorescent lighting.

Direct Sunlight

Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

Flash

Use with built-in fl ash or optional Nikon fl ash units.

Cloudy

Use in daylight under overcast skies.

Shade

Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.

Choose color temp. Choose color temperature from list of values (

59).

White balance
preset

Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white
balance (

59).

To select a value for white balance, press the WB button and rotate the main command
dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. White balance can also be
adjusted from the shooting menu ( 82).

Fine-Tuning White Balance

Controls used: WB button + sub-command dial (monitor off )

At settings other than (Choose color temp.) and PRE (White balance preset), white
balance can be “fi ne tuned” by ± 3 in increments of one. Choose lower values to make pho-
tographs appear slightly more yellow or red, higher values to lend images a bluish tinge.

Press the WB button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired setting is displayed
in the control panel.

White Balance

Controls used: WB button + main command dial (monitor off )

During shooting, settings other than ±0 are displayed in the control
panel as shown at right.