Custom white balance (Sony/Canon/**LIMITED** Nikon **LIMITED**)

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Custom white balance (Sony/Canon/**LIMITED** Nikon **LIMITED**)

Difficulty

Moderate

Steps

3

Time Required

No estimate

Introduction

This guide is a prerequisite for the guide: [invalid guide link]. It is not intended to be used as a standalone guide as it is used when integrating steps where I need standardized instructions.

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    • I cannot confirm how to set the WB on: Nikon cameras; Sony DSLRs, "NEX"; >10-year-old DSLRs; problematic cameras (Ex: E58/FFB KM Maxxum 7D/5D). YOU ARE ON YOUR OWN WITH THESE!

    • Early entry-level Sony Alpha cameras (a5X00) are primarily SW-driven. Advanced cameras (a6X00 and full-frame) are hardware-controlled. This is the only difference between body "types"; everything else is the same.

    • Sony: Sony a5X000 (SW driven) Sony Alpha (Advanced, a6X00 and up) Sony NEX (FOR NEX-5N; NOT CHECKED)

    • Switch the camera into a Manual mode (P/A/S/M; doesn't matter). You MUST be in a "manual" mode to use custom WB settings.

    • Open the menu and select the following: Camera settings>White Balance.

    • NOTE: The location of the white balance setting varies from camera to camera. Keep this in mind if you do not see the setting as shown in my demo a6000. (Ex: a6000 is Line 4, a6100 is under Line 9 and a6300 is under Line 5.

    • In addition to menu deviation, Sony also has removed the option to use a photo to set a custom WB; you must dial in the color temperature of your studio lighting.

    • Select the White Balance option, and scroll down until you see Custom Setup. Take a picture of your lighting setup and press the Enter button to save it to the camera.

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    • Canon cameras use a reference image to set a custom WB. A memory card is required.

    • Take a picture of your workspace without any objects; it must be empty and have no outside elements to affect the WB. Full auto can be used.

    • Put the camera in one of the 4 manual modes (P/A/S/M). Select the red menu (Menu 2), then select Custom white balance.

    • Select the white reference photo. Press SET on the camera. Once this is done, the camera will save the custom white balance.

    • Mirrorless: I DO NOT USE NIKON CAMERAS, so I do not have a demo camera. From the limited research I have done, it looks like all Z cameras use the same steps: Nikon Z5

    • DSLR: I DO NOT USE NIKON CAMERAS, so I do not have a demo camera. From the limited research I have done, there are at least 3 common layouts: (Note: instructions very generalized): Nikon D5600 (entry level-midrange) Nikon D810 (high end)

Conclusion

To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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