Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD Webcam Yellow Tint Windows 11

The webcam on your Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD shows a yellow or warm tint during video calls – skin tones look orange, white backgrounds appear cream-colored, and the overall image looks much warmer than the actual scene. Teammates on Teams or Zoom comment that your video looks yellowish.

This guide covers white balance settings, camera driver updates, and Windows color settings to correct the yellow tint on ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD webcam in Windows 11.

“Webcam on my ThinkPad E16 always looked very yellow during Teams calls. Everyone could see it. Disabled auto white balance and set it to 6500K manually. Color is now accurate.” – Bazlina, account manager from Johor Bahru

Why ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD Webcam Shows Yellow Tint

The ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD webcam uses automatic white balance calibrated for outdoor or mixed lighting. Under indoor office lighting (which has a warmer color temperature of 3000-4000K), the auto white balance algorithm may overcorrect and produce a yellow or orange tint in the camera preview. The camera driver default profile may also apply a warm color preset.

• Auto white balance miscalibrated for indoor fluorescent or warm LED lighting
• Camera driver applying warm Lenovo color profile preset by default
• Windows 11 Camera app color enhancement features warming the image
• Video call application applying beauty filter or color correction in the wrong direction

Fix 1 – Adjust White Balance in Camera App

Open the Windows Camera app (or your video call app camera settings). Look for White Balance settings. Disable Auto White Balance and manually set to 6500K (Daylight) or 5500K (Cloudy) for typical office lighting. A higher Kelvin value produces cooler (bluer) images, counteracting the yellow cast. Teams and Zoom both have camera preview adjustments in Settings – Devices – Camera – Video settings.

Fix 2 – Update Camera Driver from Lenovo Support

Go to support.lenovo.com, enter your ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD model, and download the Camera or Imaging driver for Windows 11. Updated camera drivers include improved automatic white balance algorithms and corrected default color profiles. After installation, test with the Camera app in a well-lit room.

Disable Lenovo Vantage Camera Features

Open Lenovo Vantage, go to My Device Settings – Camera and disable any color enhancement, beauty, or AI features that may be applying a warm filter. Lenovo Vantage on ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 includes camera improvement features that can inadvertently shift color balance when active.

Fix 3 – Check Video Call App Color Settings

In Microsoft Teams, go to Settings – Devices, scroll to Camera and click on Video settings. Look for any color filter, background enhancement, or soft focus option that may add warmth. In Zoom, go to Settings – Video and uncheck Adjust for low light and any filters. These app-level color adjustments compound with driver color profiles to produce a yellow cast.

Fix 4 – Add More Lighting

The yellow tint is sometimes accurate – the webcam is correctly capturing warm ambient light from incandescent or warm-white LED bulbs. Adding a daylight-balanced (6500K) lamp facing you during video calls gives the auto white balance a correct reference point. A small ring light or desk lamp with 6500K bulbs positioned in front of you can neutralize the yellow cast without any driver changes.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does ThinkPad E16 webcam have yellow tint?

Auto white balance is miscalibrated for indoor warm lighting. Disable Auto WB and set to 6500K in Camera app settings to correct the color.

How do I fix webcam color on ThinkPad E16 Gen 1?

Disable Auto White Balance, set to 6500K manually, update camera driver from Lenovo Support, and disable app-level color filters in Teams or Zoom.

What camera driver does ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD use?

Bison or Chicony 1080p IR camera driver available from Lenovo Support under Imaging and Camera section.

Does Windows 11 Night Light affect webcam color?

Night Light affects display output only, not camera capture. However some apps apply display color profile to camera preview – disable Night Light and test to rule it out.

Conclusion

Yellow tint on Lenovo ThinkPad E16 Gen 1 AMD webcam in Windows 11 is corrected by disabling Auto White Balance and setting it to 6500K in the Camera app, updating the camera driver from Lenovo Support, and disabling app-level color corrections in Teams or Zoom. Adding a 6500K desk lamp facing you during calls provides a clean white reference that helps auto white balance calibrate correctly.