B: Setting the White BalanceN
White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the <Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural- looking colors cannot be obtained with <Q>, you can select the white balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In the Basic Zone modes, <Q> will be set automatically.
X[White balance] will appear.
Select the white balance.Press the <U> key to select the desired white balance, then press <0>.
The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin) displayed for the selected white balance <W> <E> <R> <Y> <U> is the respective color temperature.
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under the actual light source to be used.
1 Photograph a white object.The plain, white object should fill the viewfinder center.
Focus manually and set the standard exposure for the white object.
You can set any white balance.
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