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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).