Canon EOS 70D Operation Manual - Page 134

3 Setting the White BalanceN White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with , you can select the white balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In Basic Zone modes, is set automatically. 1 Select [White balance]. Under the [z3] tab, select [White balance], then press . 2 Select a white balance setting. Select the desired setting, then press . Display Mode Q Auto W Daylight E Shade R Cloudy, twilight, sunset Y Tungsten light U White fluorescent light D Flash use O Custom (p.135) P Color temperature (p.137) Color Temperature (Approx. K : Kelvin) 3000-7000 5200 7000 6000 3200 4000 Automatically set* 2000-10000 2500-10000 * Applicable with Speedlites having a color temperature transmission function. Otherwise, it will be fixed to approx. 6000 K. 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. With this function, pictures with natural color shades can be taken. 134