Blue Tint to Nikon D7200 Images: I'm curious whether any of you Nikon hogs have ever experience (and resolved) a problem with a blue tint abruptly on your images. I was out shooting...

Cryppy Loc: Gouldsboro, ME

I'm curious whether any of you Nikon hogs have ever experience (and resolved) a problem with a blue tint abruptly on your images. I was out shooting (Aperture Priority & Raw) Saturday morning, capturing nice images, when suddenly a light blue tint was cast on all my images. Checked my settings but found nothing amiss. It's still happening and I'm scratching my head, even going as far as to Google the problem. Nothing I've read seems to fit. Feedback, please.

rdubreuil Loc: Dummer, NH USA

Did you check your white balance setting?

Sinewsworn Loc: Port Orchard, WA

Cryppy wrote:

I'm curious whether any of you Nikon hogs have ever experience (and resolved) a problem with a blue tint abruptly on your images. I was out shooting (Aperture Priority & Raw) Saturday morning, capturing nice images, when suddenly a light blue tint was cast on all my images. Checked my settings but found nothing amiss. It's still happening and I'm scratching my head, even going as far as to Google the problem. Nothing I've read seems to fit. Feedback, please.

I have. Noted the tint with every lens I use. Had to two-button reset the camera. Cleared it up. I do not know why it happened. Let me know if that procedure works.

Cryppy Loc: Gouldsboro, ME

I fixed the problem on my own. I checked everything but WB the other day and just discovered it had somehow moved off of AUTO. All better now.

CHG_CANON Loc: the Windy City

Cryppy wrote:

I fixed the problem on my own. I checked everything but WB the other day and just discovered it had somehow moved off of AUTO. All better now.

Great. In the future, consider taking an unedited JPEG from the camera and post that example, storing the file. Your WB setting will show in the unaltered EXIF, where others should note the change off of AUTO-WB as a possible cause (and solution).

rdubreuil Loc: Dummer, NH USA

Cool, had a feeling it might be something of the sort... Happy shooting...

george19

I had this happen once, probably between 2004 and 2006, with my D100 on a sailing trip Downeast. Never figured out how or why, never happened again.

The tint was so severe Lightroom couldn’t clear it up.

Cryppy Loc: Gouldsboro, ME

That's exactly what happened to me - tried LR but it didn't work. All good now though because I found that my White Balance had somehow moved out of Auto.

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Cryppy wrote:

I fixed the problem on my own. I checked everything but WB the other day and just discovered it had somehow moved off of AUTO. All better now.

Great news, and Congrats!
I just want you to know that I'm celebrating with you.
I find that every time something goes "wrong" with any photo equipment it is usually (read-always) operator error, sigh.
I know because just last night I "Solved" a self-induced problem after about two hours, aaaarrrgggh. . . .
So, now you have reason to . . .
Smile,
JimmyT Sends
Bravo Zulu

Cryppy Loc: Gouldsboro, ME

You nailed it Jimmy. Did you serve in the Navy?

Jimmy T Loc: Virginia

Cryppy wrote:

You nailed it Jimmy. Did you serve in the Navy?

No, I served in the U. S. Army during the '60s in the RSVN.
However, I did work for the U. S. Navy for 39+ years building submarines and aircraft carriers.
I Loved every day that I "Worked".
Best Wishes,
JimmyT Sends

GeneinChi Loc: Chicago, IL

Cryppy wrote:

I'm curious whether any of you Nikon hogs have ever experience (and resolved) a problem with a blue tint abruptly on your images. I was out shooting (Aperture Priority & Raw) Saturday morning, capturing nice images, when suddenly a light blue tint was cast on all my images. Checked my settings but found nothing amiss. It's still happening and I'm scratching my head, even going as far as to Google the problem. Nothing I've read seems to fit. Feedback, please.

It’s probably white balance. I did the same thing on a D7100 in Japan photographing Mt. Fuji from a speeding train. It was a rare clear day and the entire mountain was visible and I didn’t bother checking my settings . It can be corrected in pp. if it makes you feel any better…you’re not alone!

jims203 Loc: Connecticut

Early digital cameras like the Nikon E950 2mp often gave a blue tint with low light levels. It can make a ski scene even more beautiful.