Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
- User Manual
- Table of Contents
- Approved Memory Cards
- Introduction
- Tutorial
- Live View Photography
- Movies
- Image Recording Options
- Focus
- Release Mode
- ISO Sensitivity
- Exposure
- White Balance
- Image Enhancement
- Flash Photography
- Other Shooting Options
- More About Playback
- Voice Memos
- Connections
- Menu List
- Technical Notes
- Troubleshooting
- Error Messages
- Specs
- Index
- Professional Technical Guide
- Table of Contents
- Custom Controls
- Taking Pictures
- Playback
- Upload
- Accessories
- Appendix
- Menu Guide
- Table of Contents
- Menu Guide
- Defaults
- The Playback Menu: Managing Images
- The Photo Shooting Menu: Shooting Options
- Photo Shooting Menu Bank
- Extended Photo Menu Banks
- Storage Folder
- File Naming
- Role Played by Card in Slot 2
- Flash Control
- Image Area
- Image Quality
- Image Size
- NEF (RAW) Recording
- ISO Sensitivity Settings
- White Balance
- Set Picture Control
- Manage Picture Control
- Color Space
- Active D-Lighting
- Long Exposure NR (Long Exposure Noise Reduction)
- High ISO NR
- Vignette Control
- Auto Distortion Control
- Flicker Reduction
- Auto Bracketing Set
- Multiple Exposure
- HDR (High Dynamic Range)
- Interval Timer Shooting
- Silent Live View Photography
- The Movie Shooting Menu: Movie Shooting Options
- Custom Settings: Fine-Tuning Camera Settings
- Custom Settings Bank
- a: Autofocus
- a1: AF-C Priority Selection
- a2: AF-S Priority Selection
- a3: Focus Tracking with Lock-On
- a4: 3D-Tracking Face-detection
- a5: 3D-Tracking Watch Area
- a6: Number of Focus Points
- a7: Store by Orientation
- a8: AF Activation
- a9: Limit AF-Area Mode Selection
- a10: Autofocus Mode Restrictions
- a11: Focus Point Wrap-Around
- a12: Focus Point Options
- b: Metering/Exposure
- c: Timers/AE Lock
- d: Shooting/Display
- e: Bracketing/Flash
- f: Controls
- g: Movie
- The Setup Menu: Camera Setup
- Format Memory Card
- Language
- Time Zone and Date
- Monitor Brightness
- Monitor Color Balance
- Virtual Horizon
- Information Display
- AF Fine-Tune
- Non-CPU Lens Data
- Clean Image Sensor
- Lock Mirror up for Cleaning
- Image Dust Off Ref Photo
- Image Comment
- Copyright Information
- IPTC
- Voice Memo Options
- Beep
- Touch Controls
- HDMI
- Location Data
- Wireless Remote (WR) Options
- Assign Remote (WR) Fn Button
- Network
- Slot Empty Release Lock
- Battery Info
- Save/Load Settings
- Reset All Settings
- Firmware Version
- The Retouch Menu: Creating Retouched Copies
- My Menu/Recent Settings
- Network Guide
- Warranty
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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 with most
light sources.
If the desired results can not be achieved with auto
white balance, choose an option from the list below or use preset
white balance.
White Balance Options
Option Color temp.
*
Description
vAuto
3500–
8000 K
White balance is adjusted
automatically.
For best results, use
type G, E or D lens.
If optional flash
fires, results are adjusted appropriately.
Keep white (reduce
warm colors)
Normal
Keep warm lighting
colors
J Incandescent 3000 K Use under incandescent lighting.
I Fluorescent Use with:
Sodium-vapor lamps 2700 K
• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in
sports venues).
Warm-white
fluorescent
3000 K • Warm-white fluorescent lights.
White fluorescent 3700 K • White fluorescent lights.
Cool-white
fluorescent
4200 K • Cool-white fluorescent lights.
Day white
fluorescent
5000 K • Daylight white fluorescent lights.
Daylight fluorescent 6500 K • Daylight fluorescent lights.
High temp.
mercury-vapor
7200 K
• High color temperature light sources
(e.g. mercury-vapor lamps).