Nikon D70-series, D200BODY, D200OUTFIT, D200KIT, 17002 White Balance, Option, Studio Strobe Lighting

White Balance

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:

	Approximate
	color
Option	temperature*	Description
		White balance adjusted automatically using color tem-
	3,500–	perature measured by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and image
Auto		sensor. For best results, use type G or D lens. With built-
	8,000 K
		in flash or optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights, white
		balance reflects conditions in effect when flash fires.
Incandescent	3,000 K	Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent	4,200 K	Use under fluorescent lighting.
Dir. Sunlight	5,200 K	Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Flash	5,400 K	Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units.
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 ( 38).
Temp.	10,000 K
White Balance	—	Use gray or white object or existing photograph as
Preset		reference for white balance ( 39).

* Fine-tuning set to 0. See the Appendix for other values.

Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If the desired re- sults can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from the list above or use preset white balance.

Reference—White Balance

Studio Strobe Lighting
Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with studio strobe lighting.
Choose a color temperature, use preset white balance, or set white balance to Flash and
use fine tuning to adjust white balance.	35