White Balance - Leica Q Instructions Manual

White balance

In digital photography, white balance ensures neutral, i.e. natural,
reproduction of color in any light. It is based on the camera being
preset to reproduce a particular color as white.
You can choose between several presets, automatic white balance,
two fi xed manual settings, and direct setting of the color tempera-
ture:
Automatic white balance
For outdoor pictures in sunlight
For outdoor pictures with cloudy sky
For outdoor pictures with the main subject in shadow
For illumination with light bulbs
For illumination with electronic fl ash
Memory slot for custom measured results
Memory slot for custom measured results
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For manual color temperature input
Fixed presets
Setting the function
This menu option can be opened in two ways, either directly with
the button (as long as it has been confi gured for this function,
FN
see page 157) or using menu control. The settings that follow also
vary.
With the button
FN
1. Press the button and
FN
2. select the desired function on the corresponding scale
Details on how to proceed for the second step can be found on
page n 157-158. The scale will disappear again after 4s, further
steps to change settings can only be taken within this period of
time.
Using menu control
1. Select in the menu and
White Balance
2. select the desired setting in the corresponding sub-menu
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