160
r
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 (
L
Preset manual
—
Use subject, light source, or existing
photograph as reference for white
balance (
* 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 (
used to fine-tune white balance (
manage white-balance presets (
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