Nikon D500 - Manual (Page 185)

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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
3500–
8000 K
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 3000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
I
Fluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2700 K
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
sports venues).
Warm-white
fluorescent
3000 K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent 3700 K • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white
fluorescent
4200 K • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white fluorescent 5000 K
• Daylight white fluorescent
lights.
Daylight fluorescent 6500 K • Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp. mercury-
vapor
7200 K
• High color temperature light
sources (e.g. mercury-vapor
lamps).