Nikon D3200 User Manual - Page 86

A The Shooting Menu White balance can be selected using the White balance option in the shooting menu (0 127), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance (0 71) or measure a value for preset white balance (0 72). The I Fluorescent option in the White balance menu can be used to select the light source from the bulb types shown at right. A 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 t 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. The camera white balance options are adapted to the following color temperatures: • I (sodium-vapor lamps): 2,700 K • J (incandescent)/ I (warm-white fluorescent): 3,000 K • I (white fluorescent): 3,700 K • I (cool-white fluorescent): 4,200 K • I (day white fluorescent): 5,000 K • H (direct sunlight): 5,200 K • N (flash): 5,400 K • G (cloudy): 6,000 K • I (daylight fluorescent): 6,500 K • I (high temp. mercury-vapor): 7,200 K • M (shade): 8,000 K A The Fn Button For information on using the Fn button and the command dial to select a white balance option, see page 143. 70