Canon PowerShot A310 User Manual page 70

Shooting – Advanced Functions
Setting a Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain
optimal settings for your particular shooting
conditions by having the camera evaluate a
subject such as a white piece of paper or
cloth, or a photo-quality gray card. In the
following three situations the white balance
may not be correctly adjusted in the
mode. Always shoot after reading and setting
the white balance data in the (Custom)
mode.
Shooting at close distances (Macro mode)
Shooting monotone subjects (such as the
sky, sea, forest, and so on)
Shooting under special light sources such as
mercury lamps
1
Select * (Auto) from the FUNC.
menu.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 54).
* The current settings is displayed.
2
Select (Custom) using
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3
Aim the camera at
a piece of white
paper or cloth, or
gray card and
press the SET
button.
Aim the camera so that the white paper or
(Auto)
cloth completely fills the frame at the center
of the LCD monitor or the entire optical
viewfinder before pressing the SET button.
The camera reads the white balance data
when you press the SET button.
You can shoot right after setting the white
balance. The menu displays again after the
shot, allowing you to change the settings
easily.
4
Press the FUNC. button.
To set and use a custom white balance
setting, it is advisable to select the
shooting mode and set the exposure
compensation to zero (±0). The correct
or .
white balance may not be obtained