White balance, White balance options – Nikon D5 User Manual
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White Balance
White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source. Auto white balance is recommended with most
light sources. If the desired results can not be achieved with auto
white balance, choose an option from the list below or use preset
white balance.
White Balance Options
Option
Color temp.
*
Description
v Auto
3500–
8000 K
White balance is adjusted
automatically. For best results, use
type G, E or D lens. If optional flash
fires, results are adjusted appropriately.
Keep white (reduce
warm colors)
Normal
Keep warm lighting
colors
J Incandescent
3000 K
Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent
Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps
2700 K
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
sports venues).
Warm-white
fluorescent
3000 K
• Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent
3700 K
• White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white
fluorescent
4200 K
• Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white
fluorescent
5000 K
• Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent
6500 K
• Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp.
mercury-vapor
7200 K
• High color temperature light sources
(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).