Nikon D5 - Manual (Page 182)

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White balance can be selected by pressing the U button and
rotating the main command dial until the desired setting is
displayed in the rear control panel.
H Direct sunlight 5200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.
N Flash 5400 K Use with optional flash units.
G Cloudy 6000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies.
M Shade 8000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.
K Choose color temp.
2500–
10,000 K
Choose color temperature from list of
values (
0 165).
L Preset manual —
Use subject, light source, or existing
photograph as reference for white
balance (
0 168).
* All values are approximate and do not reflect fine-tuning (if applicable).
U button Main command dial Rear control panel
A
The Photo Shooting Menu
White balance can also be adjusted using the
White balance option in the photo or movie
shooting menu (
0 293, 297), which also can be
used to fine-tune white balance ( 0 162) or
manage white-balance presets ( 0 168). The
Auto option in the White balance menu offers a
choice of Keep white (reduce warm colors),
Normal, and Keep warm lighting colors. Keep white (reduce warm
colors) makes whites recorded under incandescent lighting appear
white, while Keep warm lighting colors preserves the warm tints we
normally perceive under incandescent lighting. The
I Fluorescent
option can be used to select the light source from the bulb types.
Option Color temp. * Description