Nikon D7000BODY, D700OUTFIT, D700BODY, D7000KIT user manual White Balance Options, 140

White Balance Options

For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. The following options are available:

			Color temp.
		Option	(K)	Description
				White balance is adjusted
				automatically using color
				temperature measured by image
		Auto	3,500–	sensor and 1,005-segment RGB
				sensor. For best results, use type G
	v(default)		8,000*
				or D lens. If built-in or optional flash
				is used, white balance reflects
				conditions in effect when the flash
				goes off.
	J Incandescent		3,000*	Use under incandescent lighting.
r I Fluorescent				Use under following seven light
				sources:
		Sodium-vapor lamps	2,700*	Use under sodium-vapor lighting
				(found in sports venues).
		Warm-white	3,000*	Use under warm-white fluorescent
		fluorescent		lights.
		White fluorescent	3,700*	Use under white fluorescent lights.
		Cool-white fluorescent	4,200*	Use under cool-white fluorescent
				lights.
		Day white fluorescent	5,000*	Use under daylight white
				fluorescent lights.
		Daylight fluorescent	6,500*	Use under daylight fluorescent
				lights.
		High temp. mercury-		Use under high color temperature
			7,200*	light sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
		vapor
				lamps).
	H Direct sunlight		5,200*	Use with subjects lit by direct
				sunlight.

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