User Manual

Using the Gray Card to Set White Balance

You can choose an automatic white-balance setting (AWB

or A) in your camera or, for best results, use the gray card

in a reference image to help customize WB. Using the gray

card, your camera can measure the reﬂected light from

this neutral surface and ﬁnd the exact color temperature.

Note: You must make a new white-balance reference image

with the gray card each time the lighting conditions change.

1. Position the gray card in front of your subject or at the

location where your subject will be photographed with

the exact lighting conditions. Fill the viewﬁnder with the

gray card, as this photo will be used for your reference

image.

2. Access your camera’s WB menu, and select the custom

mode.

3. Use the image you just took of the gray card for the

custom white-balance option. (You may need to refer

to your camera’s manual for the speciﬁc steps, as this

process varies between manufacturers and models.) This

will then set your camera to capture images with proper

color rendering for the current lighting conditions.

USING YOUR WHITE BALANCE CARD SET

Other Common Presets Custom White BalanceAuto White Balance

Without gray card With gray card