Canon EOS 1200D, User Manual

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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.
1 Press the <
X B
> button.
X
[ White balance ] will appear.
2 Select a white balance setting.
Press the <
Y
> <
Z
> keys or turn the
<
6
> dial to select the desired
setting, then press <
0
>.
The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the white balance
settings <
W
>, <
E
>, <
R
>, <
Y
>
or <
U
> is the respective color
temperature.
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Perform this procedure
under the actual light source to be used.
1 Shoot a white object.
A plain, white object should fill the
viewfinder’s center.
Focus manually and set the standard
exposure for the white object.
You can use any white balance
setting.
B
: Matching the Light Source
N
O
Custom White Balance
COP
Y