Canon EOS Rebel T3 18-55mm IS II Kit, Instruction 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 to
match 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 the white balance.
Press the <
U
> key or turn the
<
6
> dial to select the desired white
balance, then press <
0
>.
The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the following 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. Do this procedure under
the actual light source to be used.
1
Photograph 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 set any white balance.
B
: Matching the Light Source
N
O
Custom White Balance
COP
Y