B: Matching the Light SourceN
2Select [Custom White Balance].
Under the [2] tab, select [Custom
White Balance], then press <0>.
XThe custom white balance selection screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
Select the image that was captured in
step 1, then press <0>.
X On the dialog screen which appears, select [OK] and the data will be imported.
When the menu reappears, press the <M> button to exit the menu.
COPY4 Select the custom white balance.
Press the <XB> button.
Select [ ], then press <0>.
If the exposure obtained in step 1 is way off, a correct white balance might not be obtained.
If the image was captured while the Picture Style was set to [Monochrome] (p.80), it cannot be selected in step 3.
Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can produce a more accurate white balance.
The personal white balance registered with EOS Utility (provided software, p.270) will be registered under <O>. If you do step 3, the data for the registered personal white balance will be erased.
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