White balance – Nikon D90 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 for most light sources; if necessary, other values
can be selected according to the type of source. The following options are available
in P, S, A, and M modes (auto white balance is used in auto and scene modes):
Option
Color temp. (K)
Description
F
Auto
(default)
3,500–
8,000
*
Camera sets white balance automatically;
recommended in most situations. For best results,
use type G or D lens. If built-in or optional flash is
used, white balance reflects conditions in effect
when flash fires.
J Incandescent
3,000
*
Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent
Use with the following seven light sources:
Sodium-vapor lamps
2,700
*
Use under sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports
venues).
Warm-white fluorescent
3,000
*
Use under warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent
3,700
*
Use under white fluorescent lights.
Cool-white fluorescent
(default for Fluorescent)
4,200
*
Use under cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white fluorescent
5,000
*
Use under daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent
6,500
*
Use under daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp. mercury-vapor
7,200
*
Use under high color temperature light sources (e.g.
mercury-vapor lamps).
H Direct sunlight
5,200
*
Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N Flash
5,400
*
Use with built-in or optional flash.
G Cloudy
6,000
*
Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade
8,000
*
Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K Choose color temp.
2,500–
10,000
Choose color temperature from list of values (pg. 99).
LPreset manual
—
Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as
reference for white balance (pg. 100).
* All values are approximate. Fine-tuning set to 0.