B: Setting The White Balance; O Custom White Balance - Canon Rebel T2i EOS 550D Instruction Manual

B: Setting the White BalanceN
White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally,
the <Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-
looking colors cannot be obtained with <Q>, you can select the white
balance to match the light source or set it manually by shooting a white
object. In Basic Zone modes, <Q> will be set automatically.

O Custom White Balance

Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under
the actual light source to be used.
Spot metering circle
Press the <WB> button.
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[White balance] will appear.
Select the white balance.
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Press the <U> key to select the
desired white balance, then press
<0>.
The "Approx. ****K" (K: Kelvin)
displayed for the selected white
balance <W> <E> <R> <Y>
<U> is the respective color
temperature.
Photograph a white object.
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The plain, white object should fill the
spot metering circle.
Focus manually and set the standard
exposure for the white object.
You can set any white balance.
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