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Custom White Balance

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Settings for Images MENU Custom White Balance With custom white balance, you photograph a white object that will serve as the standard for the white balance. By selecting this image, you import its white balance data for the white balance setting. 1 In the < > Program AE mode (→p.82), photograph a white object. • Make sure the white subject fills the entire center spot metering circle. • Shoot the white subject with standard exposure. Correct white balance might not be obtained if the subject is over- or under-exposed. 2 Center spot metering circle 2 On the LCD monitor menu, select "Custom WB." Press the < > button. •• While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to select < >. • While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to select "Custom WB." Then let go of the button. s An index of nine images will appear. 3 •Select an image. While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to select an image. Then let go of the < > button. • Images not taken with the EOS-1D cannot be selected. 4 •Import the white balance data. While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to select "OK." Then let go of the < > button. s The image's white balance data will be imported. 43

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Settings for Images
2
Custom White Balance
MENU
With custom white balance, you photograph a white object that will serve as the standard for
the white balance. By selecting this image, you import its white balance data for the white
balance setting.
In the <
> Program AE mode
(
→
p.82)
,
photograph a white object.
•
Make sure the white subject fills the entire center
spot metering circle.
•
Shoot the white subject with standard exposure.
Correct white balance might not be obtained if the
subject is over- or under-exposed.
1
On the LCD monitor menu, select “Cus-
tom WB.”
•
Press the <
> button.
•
While pressing the <
> button, turn the <
>
dial to select <
>.
•
While pressing the <
> button, turn the <
>
dial to select “Custom WB.” Then let go of the
button.
s
An index of nine images will appear.
2
Select an image.
•
While pressing the <
> button, turn the <
>
dial to select an image. Then let go of the <
>
button.
•
Images not taken with the EOS-1D cannot be
selected.
3
Import the white balance data.
•
While pressing the <
> button, turn the <
>
dial to select “OK.” Then let go of the <
>
button.
s
The image’s white balance data will be imported.
4
Center spot metering circle