Nikon Z 6 Users Manual for customers in the Americas - Page 83

Color temperature. All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning if applicable.

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Option K * Description 4 Auto White balance is adjusted automatically for optimal results with most light sources. When an optional flash unit is used, white balance will be adjusted according to the lighting produced by the flash. Keep white (reduce warm colors) Eliminate warm color cast produced by incandescent lighting. Keep overall atmosphere 3500- Partially preserve warm color cast 8000 produced by incandescent lighting. Keep warm lighting colors Preserve warm color cast produced by incandescent lighting. D Natural light auto 4500- 8000 When used under natural light, this option produces colors closer to those seen by the naked eye. H Direct sunlight G Cloudy 5200 Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight. 6000 Use in daylight under overcast skies. M Shade 8000 Use in daylight with subjects in shade. J Incandescent 3000 Use under incandescent lighting. I Fluorescent Sodium-vapor lamps 2700 Warm-white fluorescent White fluorescent Cool-white fluorescent Day white fluorescent 3000 3700 4200 5000 Use under fluorescent lighting; choose bulb type according to light source. Daylight fluorescent 6500 High temp. mercury-vapor 7200 5 Flash 5400 Use with studio strobe lighting and other large flash units. * Color temperature. All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable). Basic Settings 65

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Basic Settings
*
Color temperature. All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).
Option
K
 *
Description
4
Auto
White balance is adjusted
automatically for optimal results with
most light sources. When an optional
flash unit is used, white balance will
be adjusted according to the lighting
produced by the flash.
Keep white (reduce warm
colors)
3500–
8000
Eliminate warm color cast produced
by incandescent lighting.
Keep overall atmosphere
Partially preserve warm color cast
produced by incandescent lighting.
Keep warm lighting colors
Preserve warm color cast produced
by incandescent lighting.
D
Natural light auto
4500–
8000
When used under natural light, this
option produces colors closer to
those seen by the naked eye.
H
Direct sunlight
5200
Use with subjects lit by direct
sunlight.
G
Cloudy
6000
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M
Shade
8000
Use in daylight with subjects in shade.
J
Incandescent
3000
Use under incandescent lighting.
I
Fluorescent
Use under fluorescent lighting;
choose bulb type according to light
source.
Sodium-vapor lamps
2700
Warm-white fluorescent
3000
White fluorescent
3700
Cool-white fluorescent
4200
Day white fluorescent
5000
Daylight fluorescent
6500
High temp. mercury-vapor
7200
5
Flash
5400
Use with studio strobe lighting and
other large flash units.