White Balance - Nikon D1 Manual

White Balance

The human eye is able to adapt to changes in lighting, and consequently to
humans a white object will still look white whether viewed in sunlight or under
overcast skies, or indoors under incandescent or fluorescent lighting. A digital
camera, in contrast, must adjust colors according to the lighting in order that
colors that appear white when viewed directly appear white in the final
photograph. This adjustment is called "white balance."
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To set white balance, turn the main command dial while holding down the
button (A). White balance settings are displayed in the rear control panel (B)
as follows:
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A Auto white balance: The 1005-pixel CCD adjusts white balance
automatically for light sources with color temperatures between
approximately 4200K and approximately 7000K.
Incandescent: Use this setting when taking photographs indoors under
incandescent light. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 3000K.
Fluorescent: Use this setting when taking photographs indoors under
fluorescent light. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 4200K.
Direct sunlight: Use this setting when taking photographs in direct
sunlight. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 5200K (daylight).
Flash: Use this setting with Nikon Speedlights. Color temperature is
fixed at approximately 5400K.
Overcast: Use this setting when taking photographs under overcast
skies. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 6000K (daylight).
Shade: Use this setting when taking photographs in the shade in sunny
weather. Color temperature is fixed at approximately 7000K (daylight).
PRE Preset white balance: White balance can be set using a white object
as a reference point.
Tip
While auto white balance is suited to most lighting conditions, other settings can be
used when you want to fix white balance to a value suited to a particular light source.
Camera Settings: White Balance
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