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Keeping Colors True, White Balance Options, pg. 144, Fine-Tuning White Balance

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rWhite Balance - Keeping Colors True 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." This chapter covers white balance settings. r White Balance Options pg. 144 Fine-Tuning White Balance pg. 147 Choosing a Color Temperature pg. 151 Preset Manual pg. 152 143

Section	Page
Q&A Index	6
For Your Safety	20
Notices	23
Introduction	27
Overview	28
Getting to Know the Camera	29
Camera Body	29
The Top Control Panel	34
The Rear Control Panel	36
The Viewfinder Display	38
The Shooting Information Display	40
The Command Dials	42
Quick Start Guide	49
Tutorial	51
Camera Menus	52
Using Camera Menus	54
Help	57
First Steps	58
Charge the Battery	58
Insert the Battery	60
Attach a Lens	63
Basic Setup	65
Insert a Memory Card	68
Adjust Viewfinder Focus	73
Basic Photography and Playback	74
Image Recording Options	85
Image Area	86
Image Quality	91
Image Size	95
Slot 2	97
Focus	99
Focus Mode	100
AF-Area Mode	102
Focus Point Selection	104
Focus Lock	106
Manual Focus	109
Release Mode	111
Choosing a Release Mode	112
Continuous Mode	114
Framing Pictures in the Monitor (Live View)	116
Self-Timer Mode	129
Mirror up Mode	131
ISO Sensitivity	133
Choosing ISO Sensitivity Manually	134
Auto ISO Sensitivity Control	136
Exposure	139
Metering	140
Exposure Mode	142
P: Programmed Auto	144
S: Shutter-Priority Auto	146
A: Aperture-Priority Auto	148
M: Manual	150
Shutter-Speed and Aperture Lock	153
Autoexposure (AE) Lock	155
Exposure Compensation	158
Bracketing	160
White Balance	169
White Balance Options	170
Fine-Tuning White Balance	173
Choosing a Color Temperature	177
Preset Manual	178
Image Enhancement	191
Picture Controls	192
Creating Custom Picture Controls	200
Active D-Lighting	211
Color Space	213
Flash Photography	215
The Nikon Creative Lighting System (CLS)	216
Compatible Flash Units	217
CLS-Compatible Flash Units	217
Other Flash Units	220
i-TTL Flash Control	222
Flash Modes	223
FV Lock	227
Flash Contacts	230
Other Shooting Options	231
Two-Button Reset: Restoring Default Settings	232
Multiple Exposure	234
Interval Timer Photography	239
Non-CPU Lenses	246
Using a GPS Unit	249
More About Playback	253
Full-Frame Playback	254
Photo Information	257
Viewing Multiple Images: Thumbnail Playback	267
Taking a Closer Look: Playback Zoom	269
Protecting Photographs from Deletion	270
Deleting Individual Photographs	271
Voice Memos	273
Recording Voice Memos	274
Playing Voice Memos	279
Connections	281
Connecting to a Computer	282
Direct USB Connection	284
Wireless and Ethernet Networks	287
Printing Photographs	288
Direct USB Connection	289
Viewing Photographs on TV	300
Standard Definition Devices	300
High-Definition Devices	302
Menu Guide	303
The Playback Menu: Managing Images	304
Delete	307
Playback Folder	307
Hide Image	307
Display Mode	308
Copy Image(s)	309
Image Review	313
After Delete	313
Rotate Tall	313
Slide Show	314
Print Set (DPOF)	315
The Shooting Menu: Shooting Options	316
Shooting Menu Bank	317
Reset Shooting Menu	319
Active Folder	319
File Naming	322
Slot 2	322
Image Quality	322
Image Size	323
Image Area	323
JPEG Compression	323
NEF (RAW) Recording	323
White Balance	323
Set Picture Control	324
Manage Picture Control	324
Color Space	324
Active D-Lighting	324
Long Exp. NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)	325
High ISO NR	325
ISO Sensitivity Settings	326
Live View	326
Multiple Exposure	326
Interval Timer Shooting	326
Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings	327
C: Custom Setting Bank	329
R: Reset Custom Settings	329
a: Autofocus	330
a1: AF-C Priority Selection	330
a2: AF-S Priority Selection	331
a3: Dynamic AF Area	332
a4: Focus Tracking with Lock-On	334
a5: AF Activation	334
a6: Focus Point Illumination	335
a7: Focus Point Wrap-Around	336
a8: AF Point Selection	336
a9: AF-ON Button	337
a10: Vertical AF-ON Button	338
b: Metering/Exposure	339
b1: ISO Sensitivity Step Value	339
b2: EV Steps for Exposure Cntrl.	339
b3: EV Steps for Exposure Comp	339
b4: Easy Exposure Compensation	340
b5: Center-Weighted Area	341
b6: Fine Tune Optimal Exposure	341
c: Timers/AE Lock	343
c1: Shutter-Release Button AE-L	343
c2: Auto Meter-off Delay	343
c3: Self-Timer Delay	344
c4: Monitor off Delay	344
d: Shooting/Display	345
d1: Beep	345
d2: Shooting Speed	346
d3: Max. Continuous Release	346
d4: File Number Sequence	347
d5: Control Panel/Viewfinder	348
d6: Shooting Info Display	349
d7: LCD Illumination	350
d8: Exposure Delay Mode	350
e: Bracketing/Flash	351
e1: Flash Sync Speed	351
e2: Flash Shutter Speed	352
e3: Modeling Flash	352
e4: Auto Bracketing Set	353
e5: Auto Bracketing (Mode M)	354
e6: Bracketing Order	355
f: Controls	356
f1: Multi Selector Center Button	356
f2: Multi Selector	357
f3: Photo Info/Playback	357
f4: Assign FUNC. Button	357
f5: Assign Preview Button	363
f6: Assign AE-L/AF-L Button	364
f7: Customize Command Dials	365
f8: Release Button to Use Dial	367
f9: No Memory Card?	368
f10: Reverse Indicators	369
The Setup Menu: Camera Setup	370
Format Memory Card	371
LCD Brightness	371
Lock Mirror up for Cleaning	371
Video Mode	372
HDMI	372
World Time	373
Language	373
Image Comment	374
Auto Image Rotation	375
Voice Memo	375
Voice Memo Overwrite	376
Voice Memo Button	376
Audio Output	376
USB	376
Dust off Ref Photo	377
Battery Info	379
Wireless Transmitter	380
Image Authentication	380
Save/Load Settings	381
GPS	383
Virtual Horizon	383
Non-CPU Lens Data	383
AF Fine Tune	384
Firmware Version	385
The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies	386
D-Lighting	389
Red-Eye Correction	390
Trim	391
Monochrome	392
Filter Effects	393
Color Balance	393
Image Overlay	394
Side-by-Side Comparison	397
My Menu: Creating a Custom Menu	399
Adding Options to My Menu	399
Deleting Options from My Menu	401
Reordering Options in My Menu	402
Technical Notes	403
Compatible Lenses	404
Other Accessories	409
Caring for the Camera	416
Storage	416
Cleaning	416
Caring for the Camera and Battery: Cautions	424
Troubleshooting	428
Error Messages	435
Appendix	443
Specifications	453