Canon 600 Optura Instruction Manual - Page 49

Setting the White Balance

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Setting the White Balance The camera's auto white balance system compensates for a wide range of E 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 manually. (see p. 25) WHITE BAL.••SET 1. Open the camera menu and point the arrow at WHITE BAL. 2. Point the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and zoom in until it fills the display. 3. Select SET. • The SET 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. 4. Close the menu. • WB is shown in the display. Using the Full Range of Features 49

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Using the Full
Range of Features
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
manually.
WHITE BAL.••SET
1.
Open the camera menu and point the arrow at
WHITE BAL.
2.
Point the camera at a white object (such as a sheet of paper) and
zoom in until it fills the display.
3.
Select SET.
•
The SET 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.
4.
Close the menu.
•
is shown in the display.
WB
(see p. 25)