3White Balance CorrectionN
You can correct the standard color temperature for the white balance setting. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a color temperature conversion or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. Users familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters will find this feature handy.
1 Select [WB SHIFT/BKT].
¡ Turn the <5> dial to select [zWB SHIFT/BKT], then press <0>.
sThe WB correction/WB bracketing screen will appear.
2 White Balance Correction
¡ Use <9> to move the “ 
” to the
desired position on the screen.
¡B is blue, A is amber, M is magenta, and G is green. The color in the respective direction will be corrected.
Sample setting : A2, G1 | ¡ The upper right of the “SHIFT” screen |
| will show the bias direction and |
| correction amount. |
¡To cancel the white balance correction, use <9> to move the “ 
” to the center so that the “SHIFT” is “0, 0”.
¡Press <0> to exit the setting and return to the menu.
¡During the white balance correction, <2> will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel.
¡One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: A measurement unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter.)
¡You can also set white balance bracketing and AEB shooting in combination with white balance correction.
¡If you turn the <5> dial in step 2, WB bracketing will be set. (p.54)
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