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Setting of Custom White Balance for diff DC
ark19
Hi All,
porting this list over from CS.

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Setting CWB for Nikon D70

1. Camera set to "P" mode. Fit filter (R72) onto lens. Zoom to max, on the kit lens or any lens you may use. This ensures colour reference for CWB will fill up the frame.
2. Press WB button at back of camera and turn command dial to change WB to "PRE". View this on the top LCD.
3. Press and hold WB button at back of camera. You will notice "PRE" flashing at top LCD.
4. Point camera at a bright sunlit patch of grass, press shutter as in taking a shot. Make sure you fill the whole view frame with the patch of grass.
5. If CWB is recorded in the camera's buffer, "GOOD" will show at the top LCD.
6. You're done. CWB is set for IR shooting.
There is a timer in the camera when "PRE" stops flashing in step 3. Repeat the step again by pressing and holding the WB button to get "PRE" flashing again.
So everytime you want to shoot IR, just change your WB to PRE. Once set the CWB can be used indefinitely, unless you find the colors strange and want to reset it.

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Setting Custome White Balance (Preset) for Nikon D100

1. Fix the IR filter onto your lens.
2. On your camera, press Menu and select Shooting Menu.
3. Scroll down to White Balance and press the multi-selector to the right.
4. Press the multi-selectior up or down to highlight WB Preset and press the multi-selector to the right.
5. Highlight Exposure Mode and press the multi-selector to the right.
6. Choose the exposure mode you will use when measuring for white balance (i.e. P, S, A, M), press the multi-selector to the right.
7. Highlight Done and press the multi-selector to the right to return to the Shooting Menu.
8. Measuring Preset White Balance together with the IR filter.
9. Set the function dial to WB and rotate the main command dial until PRE appears.
10. Rotate the sub-command dial. A flashing Pre will appear.
11. Point camera (with the IR filter on) at a bright patch of grass and press the shutter-release button down.
12. It will flash "Good" for 2 seconds if the camera is able to measure a value for white balance.
13. Set the function dial to P, S, A or M (the option you have choosen in Preset WB).
14. Your camera will be ready to take IR picture using the Preset White Balance.

Note: D100 allows you to have individual Preset WB for P, S, A & M.

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CWB for Olympus 5050z
Screw on the IR filter(R72 or your preference) onto your lens before starting.

1. Press the "OK" button beside the LCD screen on the digicam to get the Main Menu on the LCD.
2. Select "MODE MENU", in Mode Menu select "PICTURE" and go to "WB".
3. Select the last option which looks like the ICON for CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE, its a rectangle floating above 2 facing triangle
4.Point at any brightly lit greens(leafs, grass etc) or the blue sky, try to cover the whole frame with the green area or blue area. Press the "OK" button.

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CWB for Canon EOS 300D
Screw on the IR filter(R72 or your preference) onto your lens before starting.

1. Make sure your White Balance is on Auto (AWB)
2. Point at some brightly lit green leaves or grass or the blue sky.
3. Take a picture!
4. Select MENU.
5. In Menu, under the "CAMERA" Icon, select "CUSTOM WB".
6. In "CUSTOM WB", Select that image of green leaves/grass or blue sky you
just took. Press "SET"
7. Now select your White Balance Selection and select the ICON for "CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE" which is that "rectangle floating above 2 triangle" icon.

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Setting CWB for Canon A80

1. Remove the Bayonet Ring and fix on the tube adapter.
2. Screw on the IR filter.
3. Sw on camera and set to P mode.
4. Press the flash button until u see the no flash sign.
5. Press Func, press cursor down to select the WB mode (2nd from the top).
6. Select the last mode,the screen will display "Set" Evaluate White Balance.
7. Point camera at a sunlit patch of grass or the sky, ensure the grass or sky completely fills the screen. Press the Set key. The camera will take a photo of the scene.
8. That's it

One thing good abt A80 is that you can save ur settings in the C1 or C2 mode.
Would be useful to set the timer on and set the custom setting to use the CWB for shooting IR

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Setting CWB for FujiFilm S602Z

1. Fix on the tube adapter.
2. Screw on the IR filter.
3. Sw on camera and set to P mode.
4. Press Menu/OK button, and use left/right cursor to select White Balance.
5. Move Cursor up/down and select either custom 1 or 2 (custom 1 is right above Auto).
6. Press Menu/OK button, screen will display 3 options. Point camera at a sunlit patch of grass or the sky, ensure the grass or sky completly fills the screen. Press the Shutter button.
7. The screen will display Completed if successful.
8. That's it

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