Nikon D500 - Manual (Page 50)

50 Menu Guide
Match white balance to the light source.
White Balance
G button
➜ C photo shooting menu
Option Description
v
Auto
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 Use under incandescent lighting.
I
Fluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports
venues).
Warm-white fluorescent • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white fluorescent • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white fluorescent • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent • Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp. mercury-vapor
• High color temperature light sources
(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).
H
Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N
Flash Use with optional flash units.
G
Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M
Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K
Choose color temp.
Choose color temperature from list of
values.
L
Preset manual
Use subject, light source, or existing
photograph as reference for white
balance.