Registering Preferred Image Characteristics (Picture Style) B: Matching The Light Source (White Balance); Custom White Balance - Canon EOS 700D Instruction 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 that
matches the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
O Custom White Balance

Custom White Balance

Custom White Balance
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Perform this proced for a specific light source for better accuracy. Perform this proced for a specific light source for better accuracy. Perform this procedure
under the actual light source to be used. under the actual light source to be used. under the actual light source to be used.
Spot metering circle
1
Press the <WB> button.
[White balance] will appear.
2
Select the white balance.
Press the <U> key or turn the
<6> dial to select the desired white > dial to select the desired white > dial to select the desired white
balance, then press < balance, then press < balance, then press <0>.
The "Approx. ****K" (K: Kelvin) The "Approx. ****K" (K: Kelvin) The "Approx. ****K" (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the white balance displayed for the white balance displayed for the white balance
settings <W>, <E>, <R>, <Y> settings settings <
U
or < or or <U> is the respective color <U > is the respective color > is the respective color
temperature. temperature. temperature.
1
Photograph a white object.
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.
> key or turn the > key or turn the
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