B: Setting The White Balance - Canon EOS-1D X Instruction Manual

B: Setting the White Balance

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 that matches the light source or set it manually by
shooting a white object.
Display
Auto
Q
Daylight
W
E Shade
Cloudy, twilight, sunset
R
Tungsten light
Y
White fluorescent light
U
Flash use
D
Custom (p.144)
O
Color temperature (p.149)
P
* Applicable with Speedlites having a color temperature transmission function.
Otherwise, it will be fixed to approx. 6000K.
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 set the white balance under [z1: White balance].
To set a Personal WB, select [PC-*]. Refer to the EOS Utility Instruction
Manual for the procedure to register a Personal WB.
Press the <B> button.
1
Select the white balance.
2
While looking at the top LCD panel,
turn the <5> dial.
Mode Color Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvins)
(9)
3000 - 7000
5200
7000
6000
3200
4000
Automatically set*
2000 - 10000
2500 - 10000
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