Nikon D5 - Manual (Page 43)

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Match white balance to the light source.
White Balance
G button
➜ C photo shooting menu
Option Description
v Auto
White balance is adjusted automatically.
For best results, use type G, E or D lens. If
optional flash fires, results are adjusted
appropriately.
Keep white (reduce warm
colors)
Normal
Keep warm lighting colors
J Incandescent Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports
venues).
Warm-white fluorescent • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white fluorescent • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white fluorescent • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent • Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp. mercury-vapor
• High color temperature light sources (e.g.
mercury-vapor lamps).
H Direct sunlight Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N Flash Use with optional flash units.
G Cloudy Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K Choose color temp.
Choose color temperature from list of
values.
L Preset manual
Use subject, light source, or existing
photograph as reference for white balance.