Nikon D5 100th Anniversary Edition User Manual - Page 184

Option Colortemp. * Description H Direct sunlight 5200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. N Flash 5400 K Use with optional flash units. G Cloudy 6000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies. M Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade. K Choose color temp. 2500- Choose color temperature from list of 10,000 K values (0 165). Use subject, light source, or existing L Preset manual - photograph as reference for white balance (0 168). * All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable). White balance can be selected by pressing the U button and rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is displayed in the rear control panel. U button Main command dial Rear control panel r A The Photo Shooting Menu White balance can also be adjusted using the White balance option in the photo or movie shooting menu (0 309, 318), which also can be used to fine-tune white balance (0 162) or manage white-balance presets (0 168). The Auto option in the White balance menu offers a choice of Keep white (reduce warm colors), Normal, and Keep warm lighting colors. Keep white (reduce warm colors) makes whites recorded under incandescent lighting appear white, while Keep warm lighting colors preserves the warm tints we normally perceive under incandescent lighting. The I Fluorescent option can be used to select the light source from the bulb types. 160