How to set a custom white balance on the EOS 1D Mark II, EOS 1D Mark II N, and EOS 1Ds Mark II.
Article ID: ART157926
|
Date published: 06/09/2015
|
Date last updated: 08/17/2015
Description
How to set a custom white balance on the EOS 1D Mark II, EOS 1D Mark II N, and EOS 1Ds Mark II.
Solution
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.
Make sure the plain, white subject fills the entire center spot metering circle.
Set the lens focus mode switch to <MF>, then focus manually.
Set any white balance setting.
Shoot the white object so that a standard exposure is obtained. If it is underexposed or overexposed, a correct white balance setting might not be obtained.
2. Select [Custom WB].
Select the <> tab.
Hold down the <SELECT> button and turn the <> dial to select [Custom WB]. Then let go of the button.
The 9-image index display will appear.
3. Select the image.
Hold down the <SELECT> button and turn the <> dial to select the image you shot in step 1. Then let go of the button.
4. Import the white balance data.
Hold down the <SELECT> button and turn the <> dial to select [OK]. Then let go of the <SELECT> button.
The image's white balance data will be imported.
5. Select <>.
Hold down the <WB> button and turn the <> dial to select <>. Then let go of the <WB> button.
The custom white balance will be set.
Instead of a white object, an 18% gray card (commercially available) can produce a more accurate white balance.
> tab.
> dial to select [Custom WB]. Then let go of the button.
>.