Canon EOS-1Ds Instruction Manual

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Canon EOS-1Ds Instruction Manual Manual pdf 43 page image

43Settings for Images2Custom White BalanceMENUWith custom white balance, you photograph a white object that will serve as the standard forthe white balance. By selecting this image, you import its white balance data for the whitebalance setting.In the < > Program AE mode (→p.82),photograph a white object.• Make sure the white subject fills the entire centerspot metering circle.• Shoot the white subject with standard exposure.Correct white balance might not be obtained if thesubject is over- or under-exposed.1On the LCD monitor menu, select “Cus-tom WB.”• Press the < > button.• While pressing the < > button, turn the < >dial to select < >.• While pressing the < > button, turn the < >dial to select “Custom WB.” Then let go of thebutton.s An index of nine images will appear.23Import the white balance data.• While pressing the < > button, turn the < >dial to select “OK.” Then let go of the < >button.s The image’s white balance data will be imported.4Center spot metering circleSelect an image.• While pressing the < > button, turn the < >dial to select an image. Then let go of the < >button.• Images not taken with the EOS-1Ds cannot beselected.