Nikon D1X - Manual (Page 77)

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White Balance
Although the color of light reflected by an object varies with the color of the light
source, the human brain is able to adapt to changes in lighting, ensuring that we see
white objects as white under most lighting conditions. A digital camera is able to
mimic this adjustment so that colors that appear white to the human eye also appear
white in your photogr aphs. This adjustment is known as “white balance.”
To choose a white balance setting for the current light source, press the button
(A) and rotate the main command dial (B). The cur rent white balance setting will be
displayed in the rear control panel (C) while the
button is pressed.
AD
V
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OGRAPHY—WHITE BALANCE
A B C
As the main command dial is rotated, settings will change in the order shown below.
A PRE
A
Auto
Incandescent
Fluorescent
Direct sunlight
Flash
Cloudy
Shade
PRE
Preset
Setting
4,200–7,000 K
(approx.)
3,000 K
(approx.)
4,200 K
(approx.)
5,200 K
(approx.)
5,400 K
(approx.)
6,000 K
(approx.)
8,000 K
(approx.)
—
Color temp.
White balance adjustment based on color tempera-
ture information from a 1,005-pixel CCD sensor.
Use when taking photographs indoors under incan-
descent light.
Use when taking photographs indoors under fluores-
cent light.
Use this setting when taking photographs in direct sun-
light (daylight).
Use this setting with Nikon Speedlights. With other
flashes, use preset white balance.
Use when taking photographs under over cast skies
(daylight).
Use when taking photographs in the shade under sunny
skies (daylight).
Use this setting to match white balance to the light
source. The camera can store up to three settings.
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