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186 The “Recording” (Camera icon) Menu Settings

Figure 5-42: Absolute color temperature can be dialed in via the Color
Temperature and Color Filter screen.
To use it, just do MENU  5  White Balance  C. Temp / Filter
(or just access it from the Fn menu) and then hit the RIGHT arrow once.
That will allow you to set your exact value by using the UP and DOWN
arrow keys.

Hit the RIGHT arrow button once more and you’re now into the tweak
screen, where you can do a local tweak of the value you just input. (Figure
5-42 right.) (Fortunately the camera shows you the updated color
temperature as you’re tweaking, as confirmation that you’ve got it right.)
Hit the Center button to accept your value and exit.

Chances are, if you had to read this entry, you’re not in need of this feature.
 (I find it faster and easier to use the Custom White Balance function
described on the next section.)

TIP: If you shoot in RAW mode you don’t have to worry about any of this
white balance stuff while out in the field. You can correct it later on your
computer. (See Chapter 14 for details.)

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