Manually Correcting White Balance - Canon EOS M10 User Manual

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Shots in step 1 that are too bright or dark may prevent you from
setting the white balance correctly.
A message is displayed if you specify an image in step 3 that is
not suitable for loading white data. Choose [Cancel] to choose a
different image. Choose [OK] to use that image for loading white
data, but note that it may not produce a suitable white balance.
If [Unselectable image.] is displayed in step 3, choose [OK] to
clear the message and specify another image.
If [Set WB to "
"] is displayed in step 3, press the [
return to the menu screen, and then choose [
Instead of a white object, a gray chart or 18% gray reflector
(commercially available) can produce a more accurate white
balance.
The current white balance and related settings are disregarded
when you shoot in step 1.

Manually Correcting White Balance

You can manually correct white balance. This adjustment can match the
effect of using a commercially available color temperature conversion filter
or color-compensating filter.
1
Configure the setting.
Follow the steps in "Adjusting White
Balance" ( = 67) to choose the white
balance option.
Turn the [
correction level for B and A.
] button to
].
Still Images
Movies
] dial to adjust the
2
Configure advanced settings.
To configure more advanced settings,
press the [
] button and press
the [ ][ ][ ][ ] buttons to adjust the
correction level.
To reset the amount of correction, touch
[Reset].
Press the [ ] button to complete the
setting.
Any correction level you set is retained even if you change the
white balance option in step 1.
B: blue; A: amber; M: magenta; G: green
One level of blue/amber correction is equivalent to about 5
mireds on a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Color
temperature unit representing color temperature conversion filter
density)
You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU ( = 32)
> [
4] tab > [WB Correction].
You can also choose the correction level by touching or dragging
the bar in step 1 or the frame in step 2.
You can also access the screen in step 2 by touching [
step 1.
Before Use
Basic Guide
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Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
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Tv, Av, and M Mode
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