Nikon D800, D800E rWhite Balance, White Balance Options

rWhite Balance

White Balance Options

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If the desired results can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from the list below or use preset white balance.

	Option	Colortemp. *	Description
vAuto			White balance is adjusted
	Normal	3,500–	automatically. For best results, use type
		8,000 K	G or D lens. If built-in or optional flash
	Keep warm lighting
	colors		fires, results are adjusted appropriately.
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	3,000 K	• Warm-white fluorescent lights.
	fluorescent
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	White fluorescent	3,700 K	• White fluorescent lights.
	Cool-white	4,200 K	• Cool-white fluorescent lights.
	fluorescent
	Day white	5,000 K	• Daylight white fluorescent lights.
	fluorescent
	Daylight fluorescent	6,500 K	• Daylight fluorescent lights.
	High temp.	7,200 K	• High color temperature light sources
	mercury-vapor		(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 units.
G Cloudy		6,000 K	Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade		8,000 K	Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.

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