Nikon 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. In modes other than P, S, A, and M, white balance is set automatically by the camera. Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources in P, S, A, and M modes, but other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:

	Option	Colortemp. *		Description
v Auto		3500–	White balance is adjusted automatically. For best
	Normal		results, use type G or D lens. If built-in or optional
		8000 K
			flash fires, results are adjusted for flash.
	Keep warm lighting colors
J	Incandescent	3000 K	Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent			Use with:
	Sodium-vapor lamps	2700 K	• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).
	Warm-white fluorescent	3000 K	•	Warm-white fluorescent lights.
	White fluorescent	3700 K	•	White fluorescent lights.
	Cool-white fluorescent	4200 K	•	Cool-white fluorescent lights.
	Day white fluorescent	5000 K	• Daylight white fluorescent lights.
	Daylight fluorescent	6500 K	•	Daylight fluorescent lights.
	High temp. mercury-vapor	7200 K	• High color temperature light sources (e.g.
				mercury-vapor lamps).
H	Direct sunlight	5200 K	Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.		r
N	Flash	5400 K	Use with built-in or optional flash.
G	Cloudy	6000 K	Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade		8000 K	Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K Choose color temp.		2500–	Choose color temperature from list of values
		10000 K	(0 94).
L Preset manual		—	Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as
			reference for white balance (0 95).

* All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).

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

L(U) button Main command	Control panel
dial

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