Canon EOS 5D - Manual (Page 62)

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With custom white balance, you shoot a white object that will serve as
the basis for the white balance setting. By selecting this image, you
import its white balance data for the white balance setting.
1
Photograph a white object.
The plain, white object should fill the
spot metering circle.
Set the lens focus mode switch to
<MF>, then focus manually. (p.80)
Set any white balance setting. (p.61)
Shoot the white object so that a
standard exposure is obtained.
2
Select [Custom WB].
Turn the <5> dial to select [z
Custom WB], then press <0>.
X The custom white balance screen will
appear.
3
Select the image.
Turn the <5> dial to select the
image captured in step 1, then press
<0>.
X The image’s white balance data will
be imported and the menu will
reappear.
4
Select the custom white balance.
After exiting the menu, press the
<E> button.
Look at the LCD panel and turn the
<5> dial to select <
O
>.
3 Custom White BalanceN
Spot metering