Canon 0304B001 User Manual - Page 64

3 Selecting 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. Display Mode Color temperature (Approx. K) Q Auto 3000 - 7000 W Daylight 5200 E Shade 7000 R Cloudy, twilight, sunset 6000 Y Tungsten 3200 U White fluorescent light 4000 I Flash 6000 O Custom* 2000 - 10000 P Color temperature 2800 - 10000 PC-1, PC-2, PC-3 Personal white balance** - * To set the optimum white balance for the specific lighting type. (p.65) ** Register it with the bundled software. (Not displayed if not registered in the camera.) 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. 64