Canon 60D 3Setting the White BalanceN, Select White balance, Select the white balance

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.

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Select [White balance].

Under the [2] tab, select [White balance], then press <0>.

Select the white balance.

Select the white balance, then press <0>.

Display	Mode	Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)
Q	Auto	3000 - 7000
W	Daylight	5200
E	Shade	7000
R	Cloudy, twilight, sunset	6000
Y	Tungsten light	3200
U	White fluorescent light	4000
I	Flash use	Automatically set*
O	Custom (p.97)	2000 - 10000
P	Color temperature (p.98)	2500 - 10000

*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 natural-looking colors in the pictures.

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