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Basic
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•Removing warm colors from pictures taken using auto white balance under incandescent lighting. [WKeep Warm Color]:
Selecting [n] for white balance only when the flash is used. [#+WB]: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
White balance compensationThis function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings.
1 | Select [WB] in c Custom Menu (P. 81) tab X. |
2 | Select the option to be modified and press I. |
3 | Select a slider with HIand use FGto choose the amount. |
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Adjusting the white balance in the A direction (Amber-Blue)
Higher values produce “warmer” (redder) tints, lower values “cooler” (bluer) tints.
Adjusting the white balance in the G direction (Green-Magenta)
Higher values produce greener tints, lower values tints that are more purple.
Auto
WB Preview 
Back |
| Set |
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4 Press Q to save settings and exit.
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•To display a test photograph taken at the selected white balance value, press the R button.
•Adjusting all WB mode settings at once. [All >]: g “Customizing camera settings” (P. 81)
Measure white balance by framing a piece of paper or other white object under the lighting that will be used in the final photograph. This is useful when shooting a subject under natural light, as well as under various light sources with different color temperatures.
1 | Select [P] or [Q] |
| INFO button. |
2 | Photograph a piece of colorless (white or gray) paper. |
•Frame the object so that it fills the display and no shadows fall it.
•The
3 Select [Yes] and press Q.
•The new value is saved as a preset white balance option.
•The new value is stored until
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•If the subject is too bright or too dark or visibly tinted, the message “WB NG Retry” will be displayed and no value will be recorded. Correct the problem and repeat the process from Step 1.