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58 Reference: P, S, A, and M Modes / White Balance

White Balance

White balance ensures that colors are unaﬀ ected by the color of the light source. Auto white

balance is recommended for most light sources; if necessary, other values can be selected

according to the type of source. The following options are available:

Option Description

Auto

Camera sets white balance automatically. Recommended for most situ-

ations.

Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.

Fluorescent Use under ﬂ uorescent lighting.

Direct Sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

Flash Use with built-in ﬂ ash or optional Nikon ﬂ ash units.

Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.

Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.

Choose color temp. Choose color temperature from list of values ( 59).

White balance

preset

Use gray or white object or existing photograph as reference for white

balance ( 59).

To select a value for white balance, press the WB button and rotate the main command

dial until the desired setting is displayed in the control panel. White balance can also be

adjusted from the shooting menu ( 82).

Fine-Tuning White Balance

Controls used: WB button + sub-command dial (monitor oﬀ )

At settings other than (Choose color temp.) and PRE (White balance preset), white

balance can be “ﬁ ne tuned” by ± 3 in increments of one. Choose lower values to make pho-

tographs appear slightly more yellow or red, higher values to lend images a bluish tinge.

Press the WB button and rotate the sub-command dial until the desired setting is displayed

in the control panel.

White Balance

Controls used: WB button + main command dial (monitor oﬀ )

During shooting, settings other than ±0 are displayed in the control

panel as shown at right.

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