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Taking Photographs—White Balance

White Balance

Keeping Colors True

The color of the light reﬂ ected 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 ﬁ lm used in

ﬁ lm cameras, dig i tal cam er as 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 bal ance set ting that match es the light

source before shooting. When the mode dial is set to P, S, A, or M, white

balance can be selected from the following options:

* Fine-tuning set to 0.

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.

Approximate

color

tem per a ture

White bal ance adjusted automatically based on

color temperature from 1,005-pixel RGB sensor

and CCD image sensor. For best results, use type

G or D lens. With built-in Speedlight and optional

SB-800 and 600 Speedlights, white balance re-

ﬂ ects conditions in effect when Speedlight ﬁ res.

3,500–

8,000 K

Auto

Use under incandescent lighting.3,000 KIncandescent

DescriptionOption

Use under ﬂ uorescent lighting.4,200 KFluorescent

Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.5,200 KDir. sunlight

Use with Nikon Speedlights, including built-in

Speedlight.

5,400 KFlash

Use in daylight under overcast skies.6,000 KCloudy

Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.8,000 KShade

Use gray or white object or existing photograph

as reference for white balance ( 52).

—Preset

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Nikon D70S User Manual Page 58