White Balance Options - Nikon D3X User Manual

White Balance Options

For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting. The following options
are available:
Option
Auto
v
(default)
J Incandescent
I Fluorescent
r
Sodium-vapor lamps
Warm-white
fluorescent
White fluorescent
Cool-white fluorescent
Day white fluorescent
Daylight fluorescent
High temp. mercury-
vapor
H Direct sunlight
140
Color temp.
(K)
White balance is adjusted
automatically using color
temperature measured by image
3,500– sensor and 1,005-segment RGB
*
8,000 sensor. For best results, use type G or
D lens. If optional flash unit is used,
white balance reflects conditions in
effect when the flash goes off.
*
3,000 Use under incandescent lighting.
Use under following seven light
sources:
Use under sodium-vapor lighting
*
2,700
(found in sports venues).
Use under warm-white fluorescent
*
3,000
lights.
*
3,700 Use under white fluorescent lights.
Use under cool-white fluorescent
*
4,200
lights.
Use under daylight white fluorescent
*
5,000
lights.
*
6,500 Use under daylight fluorescent lights.
Use under high color temperature
*
7,200 light sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).
Use with subjects lit by direct
*
5,200
sunlight.
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