Nikon D7000 Manuel D’Utilisation

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White balance ensures that colors are unaffected by the color of the light source. 
Auto white balance is recommended for most light sources; in P, S, A, and M modes, 
other values can be selected if necessary according to the type of source:

White balance is set by pressing the WB button and 
rotating the main command dial until the desired 
setting is displayed in the control panel.

v Auto

3,500–

8,000 K

White balance is adjusted automatically. For best 
results, use type G or D lens. If built-in or optional 
flash fires, results are adjusted for flash.

J Incandescent

3,000 K

Use under incandescent lighting.

I Fluorescent

Use with:

2,700 K

• Sodium-vapor lighting (found in sports venues).

3,000 K

• Warm-white fluorescent lights.

3,700 K

• White fluorescent lights.

4,200 K

• Cool-white fluorescent lights.

5,000 K

• Daylight white fluorescent lights.

6,500 K

• Daylight fluorescent lights.

7,200 K

• High color temperature light sources (e.g. 

mercury-vapor lamps).

H Direct sunlight

5,200 K

Use with subjects lit by direct sunlight.

N Flash

5,400 K

Use with built-in or optional flash.

G Cloudy

6,000 K

Use in daylight under overcast skies.

M Shade

8,000 K

Use in daylight with subjects in the shade.

K Choose color temp.

2,500–

10,000 K

Choose color temperature from list of values 
(

0 122).

L Preset manual

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Use subject, light source, or existing photograph as 
reference for white balance (

0 123).

* All values are approximate. Fine-tuning set to 0.