I need help. D3 D600 different colors, same scene. both AWB. D600 greenish cast

[rocketman122]

Not so strong with White balance. my mind is film rigged and of all the issues with digital, white balance is my worst. I just hate it. dont want to deal with it. inside im in denial. but I will have to learn it well. at the moment AWB is fine although I saw times where I should have adjusted manually. but really I cant understand it. not looking for lessons/tutorials about WB right now but please post any dumbed down info I can use. I will look at it soon.

My issue is pictures on the D600 screen look very greenish compared to the same pics taken with the D3. is there a way to reset the camera to factory default settings? the Effing store that sold it to me sold it as new but after my first event and uploading the last pic of the event I come to realize it had 150 shots when I bought it. dont want to get into as id probably do something that will land me in jail if I go back to the store. and its not worth my time. I have warranty should I need it but I do think someone messed with it. but I have a feeling it might have been messed with and would like to rest it first and see if thats the issue.

I shot an event a few days ago. in a little room. just a few family members. all florescent lights, so a greenish cast is expected but its not only under these lights. the difference between the D3 and D600 was night and day. The D3 was wonderful. whites were white. everything was fine. no color cast. its just driving me crazy that the pictures look this disgusting. nikon cameras are know for great color. it may be because the camera has a newer gen screen and the colors are different (not sure if thats the case) but there is a greenish cast to it. D3, perfect and neutral. AWB is spec on. pictures from both...the D3 is fine and the D600 only shows a slight cast. very slight. but the screen shows a terrible cast to it. oh, even when I shot with the SB700. with or without flash.

I have no idea what to check, test, configure so need some insight here please.

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

A new camera will undergo a several tests before boxing at the factory and shipment. It is normal for a Nikon DSLR to have shutter actuations when new. Your manual should have instructions for factory reset, I don't have a D600 so don't want to advise you wrong.

 

[nikonpup]

are the pictures bad or just the lcd display? If lcd is green i have no idea on any adjustments.

 

[DraganDL]

-Don't do anything that might send you to jail. The shot/frame counter doesn't have to be that precise, and someone could have tested the camera just to be sure it's in order.
-If you see "greenish" pics only on the LCD display of your D600, and they are perfectly looking on the monitor's screen of your PC, I'd say it's no problem at all.
-If you ever feel like going into manual settings of wb, I advice you to consider this: WHITE BALANCE FILTERS and WHITE BALANCE GRAY CARDS - CLEARWHITE - easy, accurate, best white balance tool for digital photography

 

[Flugelbinder]

Sorry, can't help you with the D600... This might be a silly question, since you do this for a living, but do you preset your WB when in that type of light? I don't really trust the Auto, or even the Tungsten etc presets...

 

[rocketman122]

yea, looking at the pics on my pC they look fine, considering the place was with all florescent lights. the AWB did a great job. just a bit of greenish tint in the pics on my pc. but nothing like the camera screen which always scares me.

 

[Ruidoso Bill]

Sorry, can't help you with the D600... This might be a silly question, since you do this for a living, but do you preset your WB when in that type of light? I don't really trust the Auto, or even the Tungsten etc presets...

Or even better shoot raw.

 

[rocketman122]

Sorry, can't help you with the D600... This might be a silly question, since you do this for a living, but do you preset your WB when in that type of light? I don't really trust the Auto, or even the Tungsten etc presets...

As I said, im new to the digital world. came back around may after all my gear was stolen a few years ago. had my F5's and tons of lenses stolen. I know the film world perfectly but as of now, it was all AWB. and since the D600 is new for me, I dont trust it 100% yet, so do the bulk with the D3. the AWB is just fine almost all the time. had some instances here and there that there was a color cast but tweaked it a bit in PP and it was acceptable but very happy with it.

 

[rocketman122]

-Don't do anything that might send you to jail. The shot/frame counter doesn't have to be that precise, and someone could have tested the camera just to be sure it's in order.
-If you see "greenish" pics only on the LCD display of your D600, and they are perfectly looking on the monitor's screen of your PC, I'd say it's no problem at all.
-If you ever feel you like going into manual dettings of wb, I advice you to consider this: WHITE BALANCE FILTERS and WHITE BALANCE GRAY CARDS - CLEARWHITE - easy, accurate, best white balance tool for digital photography

youre telling me. I went crazy the day I saw that. I calmed down, and never even called the store. I said forget it, it isnt worth the headache. I have their 1 year warranty and mack as well. they sold me the camera in a kit box (24-85/d600 combo) without the lens. but I said the hell with it. it looked fine. I needed the camera for an important event and sold my D300 so had no choice.

yea looks greenish on screen and pics have only a very very slight green cast. nothing weird.

 

[DraganDL]

If you don't mind posting two, more or less same photos made by both cameras, under the same (artificial) light, I'm sure everyone here will be interested to see them and compare them to each other. Don't do any post-processing, just post regular jpgs, made with wb set to "auto".

 

[hark]

I'm not sure if the D600 can be reset to the full factory specs. I looked through David Busch's book on the D600 and only came up with resetting the shooting menu, and a second reset for basic settings.

I searched online and came up with the following page from Nikon which lists the camera models that offer full factory resets. The D600 isn't listed but it does include what resets are available on the D600 as well as other models.

https://support.nikonusa.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/17395

 

[Scott Murray]

Do you have the latest firmware?

 

[rocketman122]

Or even better shoot raw.

Due to the amount of pictures I shoot in a wedding, its not logical to shoot raw. its too slow a process for editing. any picture I have with a bad color cast, I simply turn it into black and white.

If you don't mind posting two, more or less same photos made by both cameras, under the same (artificial) light, I'm sure everyone here will be interested to see them and compare them to each other. Don't do any post-processing, just post regular jpgs, made with wb set to "auto".

under the circumstances of the heavy flourecent lights the pics are aok and quite editable. I can simple color correct it but the screen shows it in horrible green color cast while the D3 doesnt.

Do you have the latest firmware?

Firmware says C 1.01 L 1.009 Scott, can you tell me what you think between the D600 and D800. ergonomics, AF speed. likes and dislkes about both? IQ/resolving power is more than enough on both so its not the problem. What im not liking with the D3 is it seems to underexpose and at times in the wedding have had to bump up the EC to plus 1 at times. not consistant results compared to the D3. I cant trust this camera. with the D3 I feel it can do it just right. except I do love the detail it shows in the D600.


BTW,
in my D3 when I press the play/picture preview button the last picture will come up. if I want to see 4 thumbnails I press the middle of the AF area selecter wheel and then I can quickly scroll backwards very quickly to look through them all to find a specific photo if I need. when I press the play/pic preview button, the picture comes up and if I press the OK button in the middle of the AF area selector a retouch menu comes up. any way to change it to show me small thumbnails? thank you.

 

[Scott Murray]

Firmware says C 1.01 L 1.009 Scott, can you tell me what you think between the D600 and D800. ergonomics, AF speed. likes and dislkes about both? IQ/resolving power is more than enough on both so its not the problem. What im not liking with the D3 is it seems to underexpose and at times in the wedding have had to bump up the EC to plus 1 at times. not consistant results compared to the D3. I cant trust this camera. with the D3 I feel it can do it just right. except I do love the detail it shows in the D600.


BTW,
in my D3 when I press the play/picture preview button the last picture will come up. if I want to see 4 thumbnails I press the middle of the AF area selecter wheel and then I can quickly scroll backwards very quickly to look through them all to find a specific photo if I need. when I press the play/pic preview button, the picture comes up and if I press the OK button in the middle of the AF area selector a retouch menu comes up. any way to change it to show me small thumbnails? thank you.

OK that is the current firmware, I have also read that the greenish tinge on the LCD screen on the D600 is common just like the D4. BUt apparently a few have had it go away after a certain amount of shots (200+) I am unsure of this.

With ergonomics I find that I am proficient with my D800E as I use this the most and I have to think of where the buttons are on the D600. I have only used my D600 and D800 in Manual mode and manual ISO so exp comp is not an issue for me.

With the smaller thumbnails if you press the minus magnify button #40 it will show more thumbnails. I am unsure if this can be done via the AF area selector. Maybe see what options are available to be assigned to this.

 

[rocketman122]

Yep there's the thumbnails! bravo buddy!

Didnt know the green tint was an issue. just searched and saw a few people mention it.

D600 LCD green tint comparison | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

mine is similar to this and possibly a bit greener. will have to send it in. problem is, im not sure how talented the people over in my country are at this. I dont think they have the capability or hardware to do it without effing up the camera. I bought a grey camera with mack diamond warranty. lets hope they dont give me issues as im already pissed as Im certain these shmo's sold me a returned camera.