Nikon D500 Users Manual - English for customers in the Americas - Page 185

White 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 v Auto Keep white (reduce warm colors) Normal Keep warm lighting colors J Incandescent Color temp.* Description 3500- 8000 K White balance is adjusted automatically. For best results, use type G, E or D lens. If optional flash fires, results are adjusted appropriately. 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. mercuryvapor • High color temperature light 7200 K sources (e.g. mercury-vapor lamps). 159