Canon PowerShot A510 User Manual page 87

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Press the FUNC. button.
The white balance cannot be adjusted when
the photo effect is set to
W) (p. 88).
Setting a 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 (Auto) setting to detect
correctly.
Shooting close-ups (Macro mode)
Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as
sky, sea, or forest)
Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as
a mercury-vapor lamp)
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(Sepia) or (B/
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Shooting – Advanced Functions
Select *(Auto) in the FUNC.
menu.
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 66).
* The current setting is displayed.
Select (Custom) using the
button.
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
cloth, or gray card, completely fills the frame at
the center of the LCD monitor or completely
fills the viewfinder.
You can shoot right after setting the white
balance by pressing the shutter button. The
menu displays again after the shot, allowing
you to change the settings easily.
Press the FUNC. button.
or
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