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5F 2
5
0, -10, -20, +10, +20 MIRED
5F 3
5
0, -15, -30 , +15, +30 MIRED
7F 1
7
0,
-5,-10,-15,+5,+10,+15
MIRED
7F 2
7
0,
-10,-20,-30,+10,+20,+30
MIRED
7F 3
7
0,
-15,-30,-45,+15,+30,+45
MIRED
9F 1
9
0,-5,-10,-15,-20,+5,+10,+15,+20
MIRED
9F 2
9
0,-10,20,-30,-40,+10,+20,+30,+40
MIRED
9F 3
9
0,-15,-30,-45,-60,+15,+30,+45,+60
MIRED
A2F 1
2
0,-5
MIRED
B2F 1
2
0,+5
MIRED
A3 F 1
3
0, -5, -10 MIRED
B3 F 1
3
0, +5, +10 MIRED
A2F 2
2
0,-10
MIRED
B2F 2
2
0,+10
MIRED
A3 F 2
3
0, -10, -20 MIRED
B3 F 2
3
0, +10, +20 MIRED
A2F 3
2
0,-15
MIRED
B2F 3
2
0,+15
MIRED
A3 F 3
3
0, -15, -30 MIRED
B3 F 3
3
0, +15, +30 MIRED
Remember, MIRED values represent a visually constant change in
color. A +10 MIRED adjustment is twice the color change of a +5
adjustment. Nikon uses this instead of Kelvin because a doubling of
Kelvin doesn’t have a constant visual change. At low Kelvin values,
doubling the value makes for a larger change than at higher values.
One final word about white balance: if you shoot NEF files,
you can select your white balance after the fact (and try out
different white balances to see which you like). Nikon
Capture NX and other raw converters allow you to choose a
white balance before the computer interpolates the final
image data. Be careful of images with blown channels,
however. When you blow out a single channel and then later
try to adjust white balance using a NEF converter, you may
see slight, uncontrollable shifts in the color of highlight detail.
Picture Controls
If you’re coming from a previous Nikon DSLR you’re going to
have to learn about Picture Controls, Nikon’s new way of
dealing with image adjustments, such as contrast, color, and
