White Balance; White Balance Options - Nikon D5 User Manual

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White Balance

White Balance Options

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.
Option
v Auto
Keep white (reduce
warm colors)
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
*
Color temp.
White balance is adjusted
3500– automatically. For best results, use
8000 K type G, E or D lens. If optional flash
fires, results are adjusted appropriately.
3000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
Use with:
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
2700 K
sports venues).
3000 K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
3700 K • White fluorescent lights.
4200 K • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
5000 K • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
6500 K • Daylight fluorescent lights.
• High color temperature light sources
7200 K
(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).
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