Canon S80 - Manual (Page 73)

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Advanced Shoo
ting Functions
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Setting a Custom White Balance
In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in
(Auto). After taking a custom white balance reading with (Custom),
you can start shooting.
z Shooting close-ups (Macro)
z Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)
z Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)
1
Select * (Auto) from the FUNC.
menu and select (Custom) with
the or button.
* The current setting is displayed.
Settings can be made by turning the multi
control dial.
2
Aim the camera at a piece of white
paper, cloth or gray card and press
the MENU button.
The white balance data is recorded.
z
Aim the camera so that the white reference
paper or cloth completely fills the center of
the frame, and press the MENU button.
z You can shoot the image right after selecting
settings by pressing the shutter button.
The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the
settings easily.
The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set
to
(Sepia) or (B/W) (p. 72).
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You are recommended to set the white balance when shooting in the
following conditions.
- The shooting mode is set to and the exposure compensation
and flash exposure adjustment are set to ± 0.
The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is
incorrect (image is completely black or white).
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Evaluate White Bal. frame
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