Normally, the <
> setting will set the optimum white balance automatically. If natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with <
>, you can set the white balance manually to suit the respective light source.
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/EOS_1D_Mark_II_N/setwhitebalance01.gif) |
Select the white balance setting.
- Hold down the <WB> button and turn the <
> dial to select the desired white balance. Then let go of the button.
2
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![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/awb.gif)
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:Auto (Approx. 3000K-7000K) |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/daylighticon.gif)
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:Daylight (Approx. 5200K) |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/shadeicon.gif)
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:Shade (Approx. 7000K) |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/cloudyicon.gif)
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:Cloudy, twilight, sunset (Approx. 6000K) |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/tungstenicon.gif)
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:Tungsten light (Approx. 3200K) |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/whitefluorscenticon.gif)
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:White fluorescent light (Approx. 4000K) |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/flashicon.gif)
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:Flash (Approx. 6000K) |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/customwb.gif)
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:Custom (Approx. 2000K-10000K) Set the optimum white balance manually to suit the lighting. |
![](/library/attachments/ServiceWareImages/LDImages/SolutionAnswer/Reuse/kicon.gif)
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:Color temperature (Approx. 2800K-10000K) |
PC-1, PC-2, PC-3 Custom white balance
Use the provided software to register custom white balance settings. Not displayed if no custom white balance settings have been registered.