3Matching the Light SourceN
2Select [Custom White Balance].
Under the [z2] tab, select [Custom
White Balance], then press <0>.
XThe custom white balance selection screen will appear.
3 Import the white balance data. Select the image that was captured in step 1, then press <0>.
XOn the dialog screen that appears, select [OK] and the data will be imported.
When the menu reappears, press the <M> button to exit the menu.
COPY4 Select [O(Custom)].
Under the [z2] tab, select [White balance], then press <0>. Select [ (Custom)], then press <0>.
If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard exposure, a correct white balance may not be obtained.
In step 3, the following images cannot be selected: images captured while the Picture Style was set to [Monochrome] (p.101), images processed with a Creative filter, and cropped images.
Instead of a white object, a gray chart or 18% gray reflector (commercially available) can produce a more accurate white balance. The personal white balance registered with EOS Utility (provided software, p.366) will be registered under <O>. If you perform step 3, the data for the registered personal white balance will be erased.
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