Nikon D7000, D7000 (Body Only) White Balance

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White Balance	(P, S, A, and M Modes Only)

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes, other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:

	Option	Colortemp. *		Description
v Auto		3,500–	White balance is adjusted automatically. For best
	Normal		results, use type G or D lens. If built-in or optional
		8,000 K
			flash fires, results are adjusted for flash.
	Keep warm lighting colors
J	Incandescent	3,000 K	Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent			Use with:
	Sodium-vapor lamps	2,700 K	• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).
	Warm-white fluorescent	3,000 K	•	Warm-white fluorescent lights.
	White fluorescent	3,700 K	•	White fluorescent lights.
	Cool-white fluorescent	4,200 K	•	Cool-white fluorescent lights.
	Day white fluorescent	5,000 K	• Daylight white fluorescent lights.
	Daylight fluorescent	6,500 K	•	Daylight fluorescent lights.
	High temp. mercury-vapor	7,200 K	• High color temperature light sources (e.g.
				mercury-vapor lamps).
H	Direct sunlight	5,200 K	Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N	Flash	5,400 K	Use with built-in or optional flash.
G	Cloudy	6,000 K	Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade		8,000 K	Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K Choose color temp.		2,500–	Choose color temperature from list of values
		10,000 K	(0 122).
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L Preset manual		—	Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as
			reference for white balance (0 123).

* All values are approximate. Fine-tuning set to 0.

White balance is set by pressing the WB button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel.

WB button Main command dial

Control panel

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