Canon EOS Digital Rebel EOS DIGITAL REBEL/EOS 300D DIGITAL Instruction Manual - Page 51

6 Selecting the White Balance Normally, the setting will set the optimum white balance automatically. If natural colors cannot be obtained with , you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source. In the Basic Zone modes, will be set automatically. 1 Press the (∂) button. (∫) Select the white balance setting. 2 • While looking at the LCD panel, turn the dial to select the desired white balance setting. • To return to shooting, press the shutter button halfway. Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy, twilight, sunset Custom (p.52) Flash White fluorescent light Tungusten bulb White Balance The three R (red), G (green), and B (blue) primary colors exist in varying proportions in a light source depending on its 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 still looks white regardless of the type of lighting. With a digital camera's white balance setting, you can compensate for the color temperature so that the colors in the image look more natural. The subject's white color is corrected and used as the basis for adjusting the other colors. The camera's feature uses the image sensor for auto white balance. 51