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Reference-White Balance White Balance The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source. The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source, with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct sunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Unlike the film used in film cameras, digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the color of the light source. This is known as "white balance." For natural coloration, choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting. The following options are available: Approximate color Option temperature * Description White balance adjusted automatically using color tem- Auto 3,500- 8,000 K perature measured by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and image sensor. For best results, use type G or D lens. With builtin flash or optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights, white balance reflects conditions in effect when flash fires. Incandescent 3,000 K Use under incandescent lighting. Fluorescent 4,200 K Use under fluorescent lighting. Dir. Sunlight 5,200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. Flash 5,400 K Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units. Cloudy 6,000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies. Shade 8,000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. Choose Color Temp. 2,500- 10,000 K Choose color temperature from list of values ( 38). White Balance Preset - Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white balance ( 39). * Fine-tuning set to 0. See the Appendix for other values. 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 above or use preset white balance. Studio Strobe Lighting Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with studio strobe lighting. Choose a color temperature, use preset white balance, or set white balance to Flash and use fine tuning to adjust white balance. 35

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Reference—White Balance
35
White Balance
The color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.
The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source,
with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, direct
sunlight, or under incandescent lighting.
Unlike the film used in film cameras,
digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to the
color of the light source.
This is known as “white balance.”
For natural coloration,
choose a white balance setting that matches the light source before shooting.
The following options are available:
Option
Approximate
color
temperature
*
Description
Auto
3,500–
8,000 K
White balance adjusted automatically using color tem-
perature measured by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and image
sensor.
For best results, use type G or D lens.
With built-
in flash or optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights, white
balance reflects conditions in effect when flash fires.
Incandescent
3,000 K
Use under incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
4,200 K
Use under fluorescent lighting.
Dir. Sunlight
5,200 K
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
Flash
5,400 K
Use with built-in flash or optional Nikon flash units.
Cloudy
6,000 K
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
Shade
8,000 K
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
Choose Color
Temp.
2,500–
10,000 K
Choose color temperature from list of values (
38).
White Balance
Preset
—
Use gray or white object or existing photograph as
reference for white balance (
39).
* Fine-tuning set to 0.
See the Appendix for other values.
Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources.
If the desired re-
sults can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from the list
above or use preset white balance.
Studio Strobe Lighting
Auto white balance may not produce the desired results with studio strobe lighting.
Choose a color temperature, use preset white balance, or set white balance to
Flash
and
use fine tuning to adjust white balance.