White Balance

White balance adjusts the color temperature of your photos so that whites appear neutral under different lighting conditions.

Tap the white balance indicator on the remote control screen to select a different option. Which options are available depends on your camera model.

If you shoot RAW, white balance can be adjusted non-destructively in post-processing. For JPEG, it’s applied permanently in-camera.

Tap on the white balance value to bring up the white balance selector.

Options

AWB (auto) — the camera adjusts white balance automatically. Some cameras let you choose a priority:

  • AWB-A (Ambiance) — preserves the warm or cool tone of the ambient lighting.
  • AWB-W (White) — makes whites appear strictly neutral regardless of lighting.

Presets — fixed color temperatures for common lighting:

PresetTypical Use
DaylightOutdoor sunlight
ShadeOpen shade (cooler than direct sun)
CloudyOvercast skies
TungstenIndoor incandescent/halogen bulbs
FluorescentFluorescent office lighting
FlashWhen using a flash
IncandescentSimilar to Tungsten
UnderwaterUnderwater photography

Custom — uses a custom white balance preset saved on the camera. Some cameras support multiple custom slots.

Color Temperature (Kelvin) — set an exact color temperature in Kelvin. Lower values (e.g., 3000K) produce warmer (more orange) tones; higher values (e.g., 7000K) produce cooler (more blue) tones.