Canon 3543B001AA ZR Instruction Manual - Page 49

Setting the White Balance

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Setting the White Balance The camera's auto white balance E system compensates for a wide range of lighting conditions. Although slight variations are unavoidable, colors will appear natural in virtually every situation. In some cases, you will get better results by setting the white balance yourself, or using one of the two preset modes: Indoor Mode • Under halogen or studio/video lighting • Subject is of one dominant color • Close ups Outdoor mode • In daylight, especially for close- ups and where the subject is of one dominant color. (see p. 28) WHITE BAL.••SET 1. Open the camera menu and point the arrow at WHITE BAL. 2. a) For the Indoor, Outdoor or Auto settings simply choose the setting. • / appears in the display when you set the white balance to indoor/ outdoor mode. b) To set the white balance yourself, point the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills the display, then select SET. • The display flashes then remains lit. • Depending on the light source, the flashing may at times continue. The result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue recording. 3. Close the menu. Using the Full Range of Features 50

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Using the Full
Range of Features
50
E
Setting the White Balance
The camera’s auto white balance
system compensates for a wide range of
lighting conditions. Although slight
variations are unavoidable, colors will
appear natural in virtually every
situation.
In some cases, you will get better
results by setting the white balance
yourself, or using one of the two preset
modes:
Indoor Mode
• Under halogen or studio/video
lighting
• Subject is of one dominant color
• Close ups
Outdoor mode
• In daylight, especially for close-
ups and where the subject is of one
dominant color.
WHITE BAL.••SET
1.
Open the camera menu and point the arrow at
WHITE BAL.
2.
a)
For the Indoor, Outdoor or Auto settings simply choose the
setting.
/
appears in the display when you set the white balance to indoor/
outdoor mode.
b)
To set the white balance yourself, point the camera at a white
object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills the
display, then select SET.
• The
display flashes then remains lit.
Depending on the light source, the flashing may at times continue. The
result will remain better than with the auto setting and you can continue
recording.
3.
Close the menu.
(see p. 28)