Using The Custom White Balance - Canon PowerShot SD870 IS DIGITAL Elph User Manual

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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
2. Use the
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
.
button.
or button to select
with the
button.
(Auto) setting to detect correctly.
or
button.