White Balance; White Balance Options - Nikon D500 User Manual

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
automatically. For best results,
3500–
use type G, E or D lens. If optional
8000 K
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.
• Daylight white fluorescent
5000 K
lights.
6500 K • Daylight fluorescent lights.
• High color temperature light
7200 K sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).
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