Canon EOS-1Ds Mark III EOS-1Ds Mark III Instruction Manual - Page 63

Selecting the White Balance White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If naturallooking colors cannot be obtained with , you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. 1 Press the button. (9) Press the button once or twice to display the white balance on the rear LCD panel's upper right. WB z Card/Image size 2 Select the white balance. Turn the dial to select the white balance. Icon Q W E R Y U I O P Mode Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy, twilight, sunset Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Custom (p.64) Color temperature (p.69) Color temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin) 3000 - 7000 5200 7000 6000 3200 4000 6000 2000 - 10000 2500 - 10000 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 [1 White balance] menu to set the white balance. To set Personal white balance, go to the [1 White balance] menu and select [PC *]. To save the Personal WB to the camera, use the provided software. If no Personal WB has been registered, the menu will not be displayed. 63