Canon EOS-1DS Mark III Instruction Manual page 65

_o_ Custom White Balance
_ Photograph a solid-white object.
® The plain, white object should fill the
center spot metedng circle.
® Set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF>,
then focus manually. (p.86)
® Shoot the white object so that a
standard exposure (gray)is obtained.
If it is underexposed or overexposed,
a correct wMte balance setting might
not be obtained.
_y,,The Custom WB data will be
registered in the camera. When it is
completed, a message will appear on
the screen.
® To use the Custom WB, see
"Selecting and Shooting with the
Custom WB data" (p.67).
A Custom WB data can also be regJstereo as follows:
1. Press the <FUNC.> bu_ton and turn the <O> dial to select <_e_>
(p.e3)
2. Then turn the < _r_. > dial to select the No. under which the Custom
WB is to be regls_eree.
3. Press the <;,;,_ > buttoh.
-÷ [ * ]wilI blink on the rear LCD panel.
4. Fellow step 4 above _o photograph a solid-white object.
e The Custom WB will be registered under the selected No. and a
comple_lon message wul appear on me screer
When a picture _s taken the registered Custom white balance will be
applied. (This regJs_rauon method does not require the "Selecting ano
Shooting with the Custom WB data" step on page 67.}
If [Correct WB may not be obtained with the selected image] is
displayed in step 4, go back to step I and try again
The captured image will not be recorded to the memory cara.
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