Shadow correction, Using the nd filter, Image colors – Canon PowerShot G3 X User Manual
Page 83: Capturing natural colors (white balance)
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Playback Mode
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Appendix
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Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
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Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Image Colors
Capturing Natural Colors (White Balance)
Still Images
Movies
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more
natural for the scene you are shooting.
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Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
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The option you configured is now
displayed.
Auto
Automatically sets the optimal white balance for
the shooting conditions.
Day Light
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Shade
For shooting in the shade.
Cloudy
For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight.
Tungsten
For shooting under ordinary incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent
For shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting.
Flash
For shooting with the flash.
Custom
For manually setting a custom white balance
Shadow Correction
Still Images
Movies
Automatically preserve image detail in shadows as follows.
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Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and then choose [ ] (= 30).
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Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
Using the ND Filter
To shoot at slower shutter speeds and smaller aperture values, use the
ND filter, which reduces light intensity to 1/8 the actual level (equivalent to
3 stops).
z
Press the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the
menu, and then choose [ ] (= 30).
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Once the setting is complete, [ ] is
displayed.
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Mount the camera on a tripod or take other measures to keep it
still and prevent camera shake. Additionally, you should set [IS
Mode] to [Off] when using a tripod or other means to secure the
camera (= 56).
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ND: Neutral Density