Nikon D200KIT, D70-series, D200BODY, D200OUTFIT, 17002 manual Choosing a Color Temperature

Reference—White Balance

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Choosing a Color Temperature

Choose a setting of (Choose Color Temp.) to select the color temperature from thirty-one predetermined values ranging from 2,500 K to 10,000 K in incre- ments of roughly 10 mired (note that the desired results will not be obtained with flash or fluorescent lighting). Color temperature can be selected in the white-balance menu or with the WB button and sub-command dial.

The White Balance Menu

Selecting Choose Color Temp. in the white balance menu ( 35) displays the menu shown at right. Press the multi selector up or down to choose the desired value and press the multi selector to the right. The shooting menu will be displayed.

The WB Button

Press the WB button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired value is displayed.

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Take Test Shots

Take a test shot to determine if the selected value is appropriate to the light source.

Color Temperature

The perceived color of a light source varies with the viewer and other conditions. Color temperature is an objective measure of the color of a light source, defined with reference to the temperature to which an object would have to be heated to radiate light in the same wavelengths. While light sources with a color temperature in the neighborhood of 5,000– 5,500 K appear white, light sources with a lower color temperature, such as incandescent light bulbs, appear slightly yellow or red. Light sources with a higher color temperature appear tinged with blue.