B: Setting the White Balance

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 that matches the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.

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Press the <B> button. (9)

Select the white balance.

While looking at the top LCD panel, turn the <5> dial.

Display

Mode

Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvins)

Q

Auto

3000 - 7000

W

Daylight

5200

E

Shade

7000

R

Cloudy, twilight, sunset

6000

Y

Tungsten light

3200

U

White fluorescent light

4000

D

Flash use

Automatically set*

O

Custom (p.138)

2000 - 10000

P

Color temperature (p.143)

2500 - 10000

*Applicable with Speedlites having a color temperature transmission function. Otherwise, it will be fixed 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.

You can also set the white balance under [z1: White balance].

To set a Personal WB, select [PC-*]. Refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual for the procedure to register a Personal WB.

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