Canon powershot SD870IS digital elph User Manual page 114

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Various Shooting Methods
Using the Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for
the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object,
such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card
that you wish to establish as the standard white color.
In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following
situations that are difficult for the
• Shooting close-ups (Macro)
• Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)
• Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)
1
Select .
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or
and choose
button.
2
Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or
cloth and press the
• Ensure that the center frame is
completely filled with the white
image. Please note that the
center frame will not appear
when the digital zoom is in use or
displays.
3
Press the
(Auto) setting to detect correctly.
button to select
with the or
button.
button.