Canon A85 - Manual (Page 84)

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Shooting – Advanced Functions
1
Select * (Auto) in the
FUNC. menu.
z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 64).
* The current setting is displayed.
2
Select the white
balance you wish to
set using or .
z See on the right regarding
the
custom setting.
z When the LCD monitor is on, you can check
the setting on the display.
z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing
the shutter button. The menu will reappear after
the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting.
Fluorescent
H
For shooting under daylight
fluorescent, or daylight
fluorescent-type (3-wavelength)
fluorescent lighting.
Custom
For setting a custom value with
a white sheet of paper, etc., to
obtain the optimal white
balance for the conditions.
3
Press the FUNC. button.
The white balance cannot be adjusted
when the photo effect is set to
(sepia)
or (B / W)(p. 85).
Setting a Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain
optimal settings for your particular shooting
conditions by having the camera evaluate a
subject such as a white piece of paper or
cloth. In the following three situations the
white balance may not be correctly adjusted
in (Auto). Always shoot after reading and
setting the white balance data in
(Custom).
z Shooting at close distances (Macro mode)
z Shooting monotone subjects (such as the
sky, sea, forest, and so on)
z Shooting under special light sources such as
mercury lamps
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