Canon 9443a002 Instruction Manual - Page 48

3Selecting the White Balance Normally, the setting will set the optimum white balance automatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with , you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. Select the white balance setting. ¡Hold down the button and turn the dial to select the desired white balance. Then let go of the button. Q :Auto (Approx. 3000K-7000K) W :Daylight (Approx. 5200K) E :Shade (Approx. 7000K) R :Cloudy, twilight, sunset (Approx. 6000K) Y :Tungsten light (Approx. 3200K) U :White fluorescent light (Approx. 4000K) I :Flash (Approx. 6000K) O :Custom (Approx. 2000K-10000K) Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. (p.49) P :Color temperature (Approx. 2800K-10000K) PC-1, PC-2, PC-3 Personal white balance Use the provided software to register Personal white balance settings. Not displayed if no Personal white balance settings have been registered. About White Balance The three RGB (red, green, and blue) primary colors exist in the light source in varying proportions depending on the color temperature. When the color temperature is high, there is more blue. And when the color temperature is low, there is more red. To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature can be adjusted with software so that the colors in the image look more natural. The subject's white color is used as the criteria for adjusting the other colors. The camera's setting uses the CMOS sensor for auto white balance. 48