Using The Custom White Balance - Canon Powershot SD890 IS DIGITAL ELPH User Manual

The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when
is selected for My Colors.

Using the Custom White Balance

Take a custom white balance
situations that are difficult for the
correctly.
• Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)
• Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a mercury-vapor
lamp)
• Shooting close-ups (Macro)
1
Select
1. Press the
2. Use the
and use the
select
2
Aim the camera at a piece
of white paper or cloth and
press the
• Ensure that the LCD monitor is
completely filled with the white
image. Please note, however, that
the center frame will not display when the digital zoom is used
or when
• You can also use the viewfinder to take a custom white
balance reading.
3
Press the
.
button.
or button to select
or button to
.
button.
is displayed.
button.
(Custom) reading for the following
(Auto) setting to detect
105
or