White Balance Options - Nikon D300S User Manual

White Balance Options

For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that
matches the light source before shooting. The following options
are available:
Option
v Auto
J Incandescent
I Fluorescent
Sodium-vapor lamps
Warm-white
fluorescent
White fluorescent
Cool-white
fluorescent
Day white
fluorescent
Daylight fluorescent
r
High temp.
mercury-vapor
H Direct sunlight
N Flash
G Cloudy
M Shade
K Choose color temp.
L Preset manual
* All values are approximate. Fine-tuning set to 0.
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Color temp.
White balance is adjusted
3,500– automatically. For best results, use type
8,000 K G or D lens. If built-in or optional flash
fires, results are adjusted for flash.
3,000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
Use with:
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
2,700 K
sports venues).
3,000 K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
3,700 K • White fluorescent lights.
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
7,200 K
(e.g. 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
10,000 K values (0 141).
Use subject, light source, or existing
— photograph as reference for white
balance (0 142).
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