B: Setting The White Balance - Canon EOS 50D Instruction Manual

B: Setting the White BalanceN
White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. 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 for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white
object. In the Basic Zone modes, <Q> will be set automatically.
Display
Auto
Q
Daylight
W
Shade
E
Cloudy, twilight, sunset
R
Tungsten light
Y
White fluorescent light
U
Flash use
I
Custom (p.72)
O
Color temperature (p.73)
P
About White Balance
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of
lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with
software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as
the basis for the color correction. The result is natural-looking colors in
the pictures.
You can also use the [2 White balance] menu to set the white balance.
Press the <n> button.
1
Select the white balance.
2
While looking at the LCD panel, turn
the <5> dial.
Mode Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)
3000 - 7000
5200
7000
6000
3200
4000
6000
2000 - 10000
2500 - 10000
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