Custom white-balance allows the camera to be calibrated to a specific lighting condition. The setting
can be used repeatedly until reset. Custom white balance is especially useful with mixed-lighting or
when critical control over color is needed. The object used to make a calibration must be neutral. A
blank piece of white paper is an ideal surface and can easily be carried in a camera bag.
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Custom White Balance
To calibrate the camera, select custom setup (Cust.set)
from the white balance option in section 1 of the movie, and
P, A, S, and M exposure-mode menus (p. 44); the custom
white-balance calibration screen opens.
Fill the image area with a white object; the object does not
need to be in focus. Press the central button of the con-
troller to make the calibration or press the menu button to
cancel the routine.
The live view shows the effect of the new white balance
setting. The custom setting will remain in effect until another
calibration is made or the white-balance setting is changed.
If the custom white-balance setting is required again, select custom
recall from the white-balance option of the menu; the last custom
white-balance setting will be applied to the camera. The same cus-
tom white-balance setting is made and accessed from the movie, P,
A, S, and M exposure modes.
Drive mode
Image size
Key func.
Cust.set
Auto
Preset
Quality
CustRecall
White balance
Drive mode
Image size
Key func.
Cust.set
Auto
Preset
Quality
CustRecall
White balance
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