Canon DS126231 User Manual
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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 settings for different sources or set it manually by shooting a
white object. In the Basic Zone modes, <Q> will be set automatically.
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 settings for different sources or set it manually by shooting a
white object. In the Basic Zone modes, <Q> will be set automatically.
1
Press the <WB> button.
X
[White balance] will appear.
2
Select the white balance.
Press the <U> key to select the
desired white balance, then press
<0>.
desired white balance, then press
<0>.
The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the selected white
balance <W> <E> <R> <Y>
<U> is the respective color
temperature.
displayed for the selected white
balance <W> <E> <R> <Y>
<U> is the respective color
temperature.
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under
the actual light source to be used.
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under
the actual light source to be used.
1
Photograph a white object.
The plain, white object should fill the
spot metering circle.
spot metering circle.
Focus manually and set the standard
exposure for the white object.
exposure for the white object.
You can set any white balance.
B
: Setting the White BalanceN
O
Custom White Balance
Spot metering circle
COP
Y