True or False: The Auto Balance only adjusts the luminance of a shot.

• A. True
• B. False
• C. It adjusts luminance and color
• D. It adjusts exposure

Answer: (B)

Auto Balance is about color, not just brightness. It analyzes the shot and shifts the red, green, and blue channels to neutralize color casts and establish a consistent white point across the image. Luminance (brightness) is controlled separately by exposure or lift/gamma/gain, so Auto Balance isn’t limited to adjusting brightness. While changes in color can affect how bright the image appears, the primary purpose of Auto Balance is color correction, not simply adjusting luminance, which is why the statement is false.