Nikon 25215 White Balance, Keeping Colors True, Approximate Color Option temperature Description

White Balance

Keeping Colors True

Taking Photographs

The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Unlike the film used in film cameras, digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light

source before shooting. The following options are available:

—White

Approximate

color

Option temperature

Description

Balance

Auto

3,500–

White balance adjusted automatically using color temperature measured by 1,005-pixel RGB sen- sor, image sensor, and ambient light sensor. For

8,000 K

best results, use type G or D lens. With SB-800 or SB-600 Speedlight, white balance reflects condi- tions in effect when Speedlight fires.

Incandescent	3,000 K	Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent	4,200 K	Use under fluorescent lighting.
Direct sunlight	5,200 K	Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Flash	5,400 K	Use with Nikon Speedlights.
Cloudy	6,000 K	Use in daylight under overcast skies.
Shade	8,000 K	Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Choose color	2,500–	Choose color temperature from list of values
temp.	10,000 K	(	58).
White balance	—	Use	subject, light source, or existing	photo-
preset		graph as reference for white balance (		59).

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 above or use preset white balance.

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