Can I correct a magenta color cast on a Nikon D300, especially when shooting RAW?
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I use a Nikon D300 and usually leave white balance on Auto. My images tend to look slightly magenta, and I’d like to know whether I can correct that in the camera controls. I’m mainly interested in reducing a green/magenta color cast rather than changing general white balance. If I’m shooting RAW, does adjusting this in-camera actually affect the final image, or is it better handled during RAW processing?
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Since you shoot RAW. Color-balance has no effect on your photos. If they come out the wrong color, blame the RAW processor or its operator ;)
To adjust color-balance of the preview along the Green-Magenta axis go to the camera menu and find the WB Fine-Tuning screen.
To adjust it along the Amber-Blue axis, hold the WB button and turn the sub-command dial (usually the front control-dial but they can be swapped).
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If you shoot RAW, the D300’s in-camera white balance/color balance settings do not permanently change the RAW image data. They mainly affect the JPEG preview and metadata your RAW software may use as a starting point. So if your files look too magenta, the final correction is usually best made in your RAW processor.
On the camera, you can adjust the preview white balance tint using WB Fine-Tuning, including the green–magenta axis. For amber–blue adjustment, use the WB button with the sub-command dial.
A better workflow for consistent color is to shoot a white-balance reference at each location, then use that reference in your editing software to set white balance accurately across the session.
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