Nikon D500 Technical Manual

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.

Choose from the following options:

v

3500–

8000

White­balance­is­adjusted­automati-
cally.­Suitable­for­most­light­sources;­
if­an­optional­flash­unit­is­used,­white­
balance­is­adjusted­to­match.­ See­

­for­more­on­v­options.

Keep white (reduce 
warm colors)
Normal
Keep warm lighting 
colors

J

3000 Use­under­incandescent­lighting.

I

Use­with:

Sodium-vapor lamps

2700

•­ Sodium­vapor­lighting­(found­in­

sports­venues)

Warm-white fluorescent 3000 •­ Warm­white­fluorescent­lights
White fluorescent

3700 •­ White­fluorescent­lights

Cool-white fluorescent 4200 •­ Cool-white­fluorescent­lights
Day white fluorescent 5000 •­ Daylight­white­fluorescent­lights
Daylight fluorescent

6500 •­ Daylight­fluorescent­lights

High temp. mercury-
vapor

7200

•­ High­color­temperature­light­sources­

(e.g.,­mercury-vapor­lamps)

H

5200 Use­with­subjects­lit­by­direct­sunlight.

N

5400 Use­with­optional­flash­units.

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