Image Colors - Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark III Camera User Manual

Image Colors

Capturing Natural Colors (White Balance)
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more
natural for the scene you are shooting.
Press the [
z
menu, and choose the desired option
( = 30).
The option you configured is now
z
displayed.
Automatically sets the optimal white balance for
Auto
the shooting conditions.
Daylight For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Shade For shooting in the shade.
Cloudy For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight.
For shooting under ordinary incandescent
Tungsten light
lighting.
White
For shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
fluorescent light
Flash For shooting with the flash.
Underwater For shooting underwater.
For manually setting a custom white balance
Custom
(= 83).
For manually setting a white balance color
Color temp.
temperature (= 85).
Custom White Balance
Still Images Movies
] button, choose [ ] in the
For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white
balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white
balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot.
1
Shoot a white object.
Aim the camera at a sheet of paper or
z
other plain white subject, so that white
fills the screen.
Focus manually and shoot ( = 89).
z
2
Choose [Custom WB].
Choose [Custom WB] on the [
z
and then press the [
The custom white balance selection
z
screen will appear.
3
Load the white data.
Select your image from step 1, and then
z
press [ ].
On the confirmation screen, press the
z
[ ][ ] buttons to choose [OK], press
the [ ] button, and then press the [
button again.
Press the [
z
menu.
4
Choose [
Follow the steps in "Capturing Natural
z
Colors (White Balance)" ( = 83) to
choose [
Before Use
Still Images Movies
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
6] tab,
] button.
]
] button to close the
].
Index
].
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wireless Features
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
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