Adjusting the White Balance

Correcting the White Balance

You can correct the white balance. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter.

Correct the White Balance.

zIn Step 1 on p. 82, choose and turn the

yring to adjust the level of correction for B and A.

X will appear on the screen.

zFor even more specific adjustments, press the n button.

XThe setting screen appears.

zTurn the y ring or 7 dial, or press the opqr buttons to adjust the level of correction.

zTo reset the correction level, press the button.

zPress the n button to complete the setting.

B stands for blue, A for amber, M for magenta, and G for green.

Even if you change the white balance setting in Step 1 on p. 82 after making adjustments in the correction level, those adjustments will be retained. However, the adjustments will be reset if custom white balance data is recorded.

You can also display the B and A adjustment screen just by turning the y ring (p. 121).

One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 7 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Measuring unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter.)

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