Choosing A Color Temperature - Nikon D500 User Manual

Choosing a Color Temperature

Follow the steps below to choose a color temperature when K
(Choose color temp.) is selected for white balance.
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Choose Color Temperature
Note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or
fluorescent lighting. Choose N (Flash) or I (Fluorescent) for these
sources. With other light sources, take a test shot to determine if the
selected value is appropriate.
❚❚ The White Balance Menu
Color temperature can be selected using the White balance
options in the photo shooting menu. Enter values for the
amber–blue and green–magenta axes as described below.
1
Select Choose color temp.
Select White balance in the photo shooting menu, then
highlight Choose color temp. and press 2.
2
Select a value for amber-blue.
Press 4 or 2 to highlight digits and
press 1 or 3 to change.
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Value for amber (A)-blue
(B) axis