White balance, White balance options – Nikon D4 User Manual

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White Balance

White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of
the light source. 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 below or use preset
white balance.

White Balance Options

Option

Color temp.

*

Description

v Auto

3,500–

8,000 K

White balance is adjusted
automatically. For best results, use type
G or D lens. If optional flash fires, results
are adjusted appropriately.

Normal
Keep warm lighting
colors

J Incandescent

3,000 K

Use under incandescent lighting.

I Fluorescent

Use with:

Sodium-vapor lamps

2,700 K

• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in

sports venues).

Warm-white
fluorescent

3,000 K

• Warm-white fluorescent lights.

White fluorescent

3,700 K

• White fluorescent lights.

Cool-white
fluorescent

4,200 K

• Cool-white fluorescent lights.

Day white
fluorescent

5,000 K

• Daylight white fluorescent lights.

Daylight fluorescent

6,500 K

• Daylight fluorescent lights.

High temp.
mercury-vapor

7,200 K

• High color temperature light sources

(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).

H Direct sunlight

5,200 K

Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

N Flash

5,400 K

Use with optional flash units.

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