Using The Custom White Balance - Canon Powershot G10 IS User Manual

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

Using the Custom White Balance

Take a custom white balance
reading for the following situations that are difficult for the
setting to detect 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 DISP. button.
• 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 optical viewfinder to take a custom
white balance reading.
3
Press the
(Custom 1) or
.
button.
or button to select
or button to
or .
button.
or
(Custom 2)
(Auto)
is displayed.