Canon EOS 30D Instruction Manual

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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.64)
 
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
Press the <E> button.
 (9)
 
After exiting the menu, press the 
<E> button.
5
Select the custom white balance.
 
While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the <5> dial to select <
O
>.
3
 Custom White BalanceN
Spot metering