Canon PowerShot SD870IS User Manual page 114

1121 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 [] (Auto) setting to detect correctly.
• 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. Press the _ button.
2. Use the ÷ or 4, button to select
[] and choose [] with the ÷ or
4' button.
Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or
cloth and press the _ button.
• 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.
Press the O button: