kelvin white balnce presets

[ramkuma]

When you lock in the camera's kelvin white balance presets on the camera--3.2 and 5.6---is that considered auto white balancing or maunal white balancing. The reason I ask is that I am still having issues with color shifting, evenin in daylight conditions. Thanks.

Many cameras allow completely "automated" white balance. Amateur camera operators are fooled into thinking you don't have to worry about whether you're shooting indoors or out, the camera makes the color decisions for you when this setting is engaged. While auto white balance is convenient it's also prone to color shifts, especially under mixed light sources. For best results, professionals always perform a manual white balance anytime lighting conditions change."

 

[AGMedia]

Fascinating question -- and I think the answer is -- neither.

I assume that manual white balance is when you point the camera at something white and press the white balance button. There are two slots in which you can store a manual white balance -- A and B.

The fixed presets of 5600k and 3200k are fixed presets. In theory, and I've done this, if you just set it to 5600k you're in okay shape to adjust white balance in post. This is what you'd do if you're in a situation where manual white balance is not feasible.

 

[SPrimeau]

You should not have color shifting with preset or manual WB.

If you get color shifting, have you verified if the ATW (autotracking white) is active?

This may be active if the camera is set to AUTO or if the ATW is assigned to one of the USER buttons.

Take a look at the SW MODE and AUTO SW in the camera menu.

Please try not to duplicate your post.

 

[eric geurts lakin]

When you lock in the camera's kelvin white balance presets on the camera--3.2 and 5.6---is that considered auto white balancing or maunal white balancing. The reason I ask is that I am still having issues with color shifting, evenin in daylight conditions. Thanks.

Many cameras allow completely "automated" white balance. Amateur camera operators are fooled into thinking you don't have to worry about whether you're shooting indoors or out, the camera makes the color decisions for you when this setting is engaged. While auto white balance is convenient it's also prone to color shifts, especially under mixed light sources. For best results, professionals always perform a manual white balance anytime lighting conditions change."

If you use the automated white balance and you think that it might change whilst for example "panning", then you can lock it with the "ATW LOCK" option. The white balance will not then change...a bit like using one of the 3.2 or 5.6 presets.