Nikon D700 User Manual page 59

For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting. The following options
are available:
Option
Auto
AUTO (d efa u lt)
(K)
_ Incandescent 3,000*
Fluorescent
Sodium-vaporlamps 2,700*
Warm-white
3,000*
fluorescent
White fluorescent 3,700*
Cool-whitefluorescent 4,200*
Daywhite fluorescent 5,000"
Daylightfluorescent 6,500*
Hightemp. mercury- 7,200*
vapor
_ Directsunlight 5,200*
Description
White balance is adjusted
automatically using color
temperature measured by image
sensor and 1,005-segment RGB
sensor. For best results, use type G
or D lens. If built-in or optional flash
is used, white balance reflects
conditions in effect when the flash
goes off.
Use under incandescent lighting.
Use under following seven light
sources:
Use under sodium-vapor lighting
(found in sports venues).
Use under warm-white fluorescent
lights.
Use under white fluorescent lights.
Use under cool-white fluorescent
lights.
Use under daylight white
fluorescent lights.
Use under daylight fluorescent
lights.
Use under high color temperature
light sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).
Use with subjects lit by direct
sunlight.
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