White Balance - Nikon D610 User Manual

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White Balance

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. In
modes other than P, S, A, and M, white balance is set automatically by the camera.
Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources in P, S, A, and M modes, but
other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:
Option
v Auto
Normal
Keep warm lighting colors
J Incandescent
I Fluorescent
Sodium-vapor lamps
Warm-white fluorescent
White fluorescent
Cool-white fluorescent
Day white fluorescent
Daylight fluorescent
High temp. mercury-vapor
H Direct sunlight
N Flash
G Cloudy
M Shade
K Choose color temp.
L Preset manual
* All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).
White balance is set by pressing
the L (U) button and rotating
the main command dial until the
desired setting is displayed in the
control panel.
*
Color temp.
White balance is adjusted automatically. For best
3,500–
results, use type G, E, or D lens. If built-in or optional
8,000 K
flash fires, results are adjusted for flash.
3,000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
Use with:
2,700 K • Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).
3,000 K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
• White fluorescent lights.
3,700 K
4,200 K • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
5,000 K • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
6,500 K • Daylight fluorescent lights.
• High color temperature light sources (e.g.
7,200 K
mercury-vapor lamps).
5,200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
5,400 K Use with built-in or optional flash.
6,000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies.
8,000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
2,500– Choose color temperature from list of values
10,000 K (0 120).
Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as
—
reference for white balance (0 121).
L (U) button Main command
(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)
Description
Control panel
dial
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