Author Topic: Nikon Z6 User, Cannot find White Balance Temp (Kelvin Value) in Var List  (Read 1742 times)

Offline FritzImages

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I am running Photo Mechanic  6.0, build 5199 (c6f4437) on Mac High Sierra

I would like to see a specific WB Value for my Nikon Z6/7/D6  in settings/set info text. Perhaps I am not looking at the correct values. or perhaps PM cannot provide specific Kelvin temps when Nikon Mode enabled.  I can get Temp when I select WB Kelvin and manually enter into the camera. 

As an aside The application RAW Digger provides WB info (Kelvin degree and Hue) on all NEF images, but not picture control info.  PM is a much more sophisticated application and after using it for 15 years, I figure I must be overlooking something.

So I am hoping that the Kelvin temp and Hue is somewhere to be found in your variables list.

Currently, I have PM setting which provides either info for Nikon WB mode or WB Value

WB: {whitebalance} 5000k
A/M: {whim} Manual

or
WB: [whitebalance} Sunny
A/M: {whim} Manual

or
WB: {whitebalance} NATURAL AUTO
A/M: {whim} Auto

I'd like to know what Kelvin value is

ie:

WB Mode: Sunny
WB Value: 5050
WB A/M: Manual


thanks for your help and support!



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Re: Nikon Z6 User, Cannot find White Balance Temp (Kelvin Value) in Var List
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2020, 02:46:43 PM »
I am running Photo Mechanic  6.0, build 5199 (c6f4437) on Mac High Sierra

I would like to see a specific WB Value for my Nikon Z6/7/D6  in settings/set info text. Perhaps I am not looking at the correct values. or perhaps PM cannot provide specific Kelvin temps when Nikon Mode enabled.  I can get Temp when I select WB Kelvin and manually enter into the camera. 

As an aside The application RAW Digger provides WB info (Kelvin degree and Hue) on all NEF images, but not picture control info.  PM is a much more sophisticated application and after using it for 15 years, I figure I must be overlooking something.

So I am hoping that the Kelvin temp and Hue is somewhere to be found in your variables list.

Currently, I have PM setting which provides either info for Nikon WB mode or WB Value

WB: {whitebalance} 5000k
A/M: {whim} Manual

or
WB: [whitebalance} Sunny
A/M: {whim} Manual

or
WB: {whitebalance} NATURAL AUTO
A/M: {whim} Auto

I'd like to know what Kelvin value is

ie:

WB Mode: Sunny
WB Value: 5050
WB A/M: Manual


thanks for your help and support!

We don't currently support them but we'll look into them and get back to you.

-Kirk

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Re: Nikon Z6 User, Cannot find White Balance Temp (Kelvin Value) in Var List
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2020, 05:07:00 AM »

Kirk Thanks for the support!