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03/20/2003 10:06:16 PM · #1 |
| In order to do custom white balance setting, we have to point the camera at a white object under the same light condition that we intent to take the photo. However if I were to use flash for the picture, how do I do custom white balance? Appreciate your input. Thanks. |
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03/20/2003 10:11:09 PM · #2 |
You should not need any white balance with a flash. The flash should be the correct color temperature without help from the camera...
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03/20/2003 10:19:58 PM · #3 |
| Thanks. So does it mean I should set it to auto-white balance when using flash? Secondly, for 717 user manual the custom white balance is set by, first taking a shot at the white object, and then press the white balance button until the indicator stop flashing (and do not move the target out from the white object when indicator is flashing). What I do not understand is, why do I have to first take a shot before pressing the WB button? |
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03/20/2003 10:41:04 PM · #4 |
The WB algorithm needs some initial data to calculate from -- your camera apparently uses the last frame shot. Now, you could probably get an interesting effect by setting the WB to a photo of your mom, but it may not be the one you are intending to achieve...
However, you MAY want to try pointing your camera at a colored card...it should have an effect analogous to using a color filter.
When you take the "sample" from the card, you can get up real close; it needn't be in focus, just appropriately-lit.
Note this is all from someone who doesn't actually set the WB manually...
Message edited by author 2003-03-20 22:43:46. |
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03/20/2003 10:45:26 PM · #5 |
Originally posted by Klee:
Thanks. So does it mean I should set it to auto-white balance when using flash? Secondly, for 717 user manual the custom white balance is set by, first taking a shot at the white object, and then press the white balance button until the indicator stop flashing (and do not move the target out from the white object when indicator is flashing). What I do not understand is, why do I have to first take a shot before pressing the WB button? |
No... you set your cam to manual wb mode... point it at something white in your composition and then press the button until the indicator stops flashing.. you don't have to take a photo to set the wb...
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03/20/2003 10:52:10 PM · #6 |
Originally posted by jmsetzler:
No... you set your cam to manual wb mode... point it at something white in your composition and then press the button until the indicator stops flashing.. you don't have to take a photo to set the wb... |
I shoulda read the manual... |
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