Canon A650 IS - Manual (Page 114)

Various Shooting Methods 112
Using the Custom White Balance
Take a custom white balance reading for the following situations
that are difficult for the (auto white balance) 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
Select .
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
and choose with the or
button.
2
Aim the camera at a
piece of white paper or
cloth and press .
• If you are viewing it with the LCD
monitor, ensure that the center
frame is completely filled with the
white image. If you are using the
optical viewfinder, ensure that the entire field is filled.
Please note, however, that the center frame will not display
when the digital zoom is used or when
is displayed.
3
Press the button.