B: Setting The White Balance - Canon EOS 7D Instruction Manual

B: Setting the White BalanceN
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 for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), <Q> is set automatically.
Display
Auto
Q
Daylight
W
Shade
E
Cloudy, twilight, sunset
R
Tungsten light
Y
White fluorescent light
U
Flash use
I
Custom (p.73)
O
Color temperature (p.74)
P
About White Balance
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting.
With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with software to make
the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as the basis for the color
correction. The result is natural-looking colors in the pictures.
You can also use the [2 White balance] menu to set the white balance.
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1
Press the <n> button.
2
Select the white balance.
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Mode
While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <5> dial.
Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)
3000 - 7000
2000 - 10000
2500 - 10000
5200
7000
6000
3200
4000
6000
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