Canon EOS R, Advanced User'S Manual

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Setting the White Balance
o
If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard
exposure, a correct white balance may not be obtained.
o
The following images cannot be selected: Images captured with the
Picture Style set to [Monochrome] , multiple-exposure images, cropped
images, and images shot with another camera.
Instead of shooting a white object, you can also shoot a gray chart or
standard 18% gray reflector (commercially available).
[
P
] Setting the Color Temperature
You can set the white balance’s color temperature numerically. This is
for advanced users.
1
Select [
z
4: White balance].
2
Set the color temperature.
z
Select [
P
] .
z
Turn the <
6
> dial to set the desired
color temperature, then press <
0
>.
z
The color temperature can be set
from approx. 2500 K to 10000 K in
100 K increments.
o
When setting the color temperature for an artificial light source, set the
white balance correction (magenta or green bias) as necessary.
o
If you set
[
P
]
to the reading taken with a commercially available color
temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate
for the difference between the color temperature meter’s reading and the
camera’s color temperature reading.