P: Nikon Z5 II - White Balance Issue
- June 18, 2025
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The Nikon Z5 II Raw Files (NEF Files) are having a known probem in LR Classic, including the very latest release 14.4. Here is a link to a YouTube video detailing the problem, and a summary of the video with chapter markings. It's a known issue, and thousands of people are discussing it on multiple social media outlets. Lightroom Classic will read the RAW files from the Nikon Z5 II, but when "auto" WB is applied, a magenta cast takes effect. I spoke to an Adobe rep today. We could not troubleshoot it. Nikon says it's an Adobe issue, and I agree, as this issue does NOT occur in Capture One, or Nikons own software. The JPEGS from the camera are great and as long as "AS SHOT" is applied in LR, it works, but any other WB settings (Auto, Daylight, Cloudy) etc... leans the file so far into magenta, it's unusable. I also tried using the eyedropper tool on a grey card, and it also leans magenta. I am on Mac OS, Sequoia 15.5.
Anyone else having this issue? How can we escalate it to Adobe so it can get a patch?
The video discusses a white balance issue with Nikon Z5II RAW files when edited in Lightroom. [00:00] The creator, Chris Tellez, found that Lightroom's standard white balance presets add an overly magenta tint to the images. [02:44, 03:05] This is due to a green tint added to the RAW files, as interpreted by Lightroom. [01:46, 03:33] The "Auto" white balance in Lightroom also produces inaccurate colors. [05:30] The current workaround is to use the "As Shot" white balance setting. [07:09] The creator is unsure of the cause and is seeking more information. [00:40, 06:29]
https://youtu.be/YJvYW48QFpA?si=N2Nw_o2iyBmD6pPB
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