Sigma SD15 User Manual page 63

Digital single lens camera with foveon full color sensor
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SETTING A CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE
For more precise control of the white balance setting or when
photographing under unusual lighting conditions, the [Custom WB] option
can be used to capture a sample of neutral object in a scene to be used for
color correction.
1
Make sure that "D"-dial is set to Single Frame Shooting <
2
Press the
button on the back of the camera to display the Camera Set-up
Menu. (See P.28)
3
Use
arrows on the 4-way controller to select [Custom WB].
4
Press
arrow or
5
Under the lighting conditions that will be used for the final photograph, frame a
white or neutral color object, such as a sheet of white paper or a white wall, so
that it fills the Center Area Metering circle inside the viewfinder.
6
Press the shutter button to release the shutter and capture a custom white
balance setting.
7
If a valid white balance setting was captured, a message will appear indicating
that the white balance image was captured successfully. If the capture was not
successful, "Failed!" will be displayed on the color LCD monitor. Repeat steps 5
and 6 to capture a valid white balance setting or press
CAUTION !!
When a custom white balance setting is successfully captured, "Custom" will
automatically become the selected item in the White Balance menu.
It is recommended that an automatic exposure mode such as P, A, or S be
used when capturing a custom white balance setting to ensure proper
exposure.
It may be necessary to set the lens to manual focus (P.55) when capturing a
custom white balance setting since auto focus may not work properly when
photographing low contrast subjects.
to open the custom white balance dialog screen.
> .
to dismiss the dialog.
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