Canon EOS50D EOS 50D Instruction Manual - Page 74

3 White Balance CorrectionN You can correct the white balance that has been set. This adjustment will have the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be corrected to one of nine levels. This is for advanced users who are familiar with using color temperature conversion or color compensating filters. White Balance Correction 1 Select [WB SHIFT/BKT]. Under the [2] tab, select [WB SHIFT/BKT], then press . Sample setting: A2, G1 2 Set the white balance correction. Use to move the " " mark to the desired position. B is for blue, A is amber, M is magenta, and G is green. The color in the respective direction will be corrected. On the upper right, "SHIFT" indicates the direction and correction amount. Pressing the button will cancel all the [WB SHIFT/BKT] settings. Press to exit the setting and return to the menu. During the white balance correction, will be displayed in the viewfinder and on the LCD panel. One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Measuring unit indicating the density of a color temperature conversion filter.) 74