B: Matching The Light Source (White Balance) - Canon REBEL T3I EOS 600D User Manual

B: Matching the Light SourceN
The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in
the picture is called white balance (WB). 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 to
match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
O Custom White Balance
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.
Spot metering circle
Press the <WB> button.
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[White balance] will appear.
Select the white balance.
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Press the <U> key or turn the
<6> dial to select the desired white
balance, then press <0>.
The "Approx. ****K" (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the following white
balance settings <W>, <E>,
<R>, <Y> or <U> is the
respective color temperature.
Photograph a white object.
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The plain, white object should fill the
spot metering circle.
Focus manually and set the standard
exposure for the white object.
You can set any white balance.
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