Nikon D70-series User Manual
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Reference—White Balance35White BalanceThe color of light reflected from an object varies with the color of the light source.The human brain is able to adapt to changes in the color of the light source,with the result that white objects appear white whether seen in the shade, directsunlight, or under incandescent lighting. Unlike the fi lm used in fi lm cameras,digital cameras can mimic this adjustment by processing images according to thecolor of the light source. This is known as “white balance.” For natural coloration,choose a white bal ance setting that match es the light source before shooting.The following options are available:OptionApproximatecolortemperature * DescriptionAuto 3,500–8,000 KWhite balance adjusted automatically using color tem-perature measured by 1,005-pixel RGB sensor and imagesensor. For best results, use type G or D lens. With built-in flash or optional SB-800 and SB-600 Speedlights, whitebalance refl ects conditions in effect when flash fi res.Incandescent 3,000 K Use under incandescent lighting.Fluorescent 4,200 K Use under fluorescent lighting.Dir. Sunlight 5,200 K Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.Flash 5,400 K Use with built-in fl ash or optional Nikon fl ash units.Cloudy 6,000 K Use in daylight under overcast skies.Shade 8,000 K Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.Choose ColorTemp.2,500–10,000 K Choose color temperature from list of values ( 38).White BalancePreset — Use gray or white object or existing photograph asreference for white balance ( 39).* Fine-tuning set to 0. See the Appendix for other values.Auto white balance is recommended with most light sources. If the desired re-sults can not be achieved with auto white balance, choose an option from the listabove or use preset white balance.Studio Strobe LightingAuto white balance may not produce the desired results with studio strobe lighting.Choose a color temperature, use preset white balance, or set white balance to Flash anduse fi ne tuning to adjust white balance. |
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