Canon S2 IS Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Setting a Custom White Balance
In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted.
After taking a custom white balance reading with (Custom), you can
start shooting.
z
Shooting close-ups (Macro and Super 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
W
or
X
button.
* The current setting is displayed.
2 Aim the camera at a piece of white
paper, cloth or gray card and press the
SET 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 SET 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.
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).
- The zoom is positioned to the maximum telephoto setting.
Set the digital zoom to [Off].
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White balance data
acquisition frame