Canon EOS 7D EOS 7D Instruction Manual - Page 70

B: 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 naturallooking colors cannot be obtained with , you can select the white balance for each light source or set it manually by shooting a white object. In the fully-automatic modes (1/C), is set automatically. 1 Press the button. (9) 2 Select the white balance. While looking at the LCD panel, turn the dial. Display Mode Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin) Q Auto 3000 - 7000 W Daylight 5200 E Shade 7000 R Cloudy, twilight, sunset 6000 Y Tungsten light 3200 U White fluorescent light 4000 I Flash use 6000 O Custom (p.71) 2000 - 10000 P Color temperature (p.72) 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 [2 White balance] menu to set the white balance. 70