3Setting 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 to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
| 1 Select [White balance]. | |
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| 2 Select the white balance. | |
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| Select the white balance, then press |
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Display | Mode | Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin) |
Q | Auto | 3000 - 7000 |
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W | Daylight | 5200 |
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E | Shade | 7000 |
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R | Cloudy, twilight, sunset | 6000 |
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Y | Tungsten light | 3200 |
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U | White fluorescent light | 4000 |
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I | Flash use | Automatically set* |
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O | Custom (p.97) | 2000 - 10000 |
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P | Color temperature (p.98) | 2500 - 10000 |
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*Applicable with Speedlites having a color temperature transmission function. Otherwise, it will be set to approx. 6000K.
About White Balance
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as the basis for the color correction. The result is
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