Canon PowerShot G5 User Guide - Page 92

Setting the White Balance When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera reproduces colors more accurately. Auto Settings are automatically set by the camera Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies Tungsten For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting Fluorescent For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warm-white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting Fluorescent H For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting / Flash For flash photography / Custom1 For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc., to obtain the optimal white balance / Custom2 for the conditions. There are two custom values: custom1 and custom2. 1 Press (D on the omni selector). The current white balance mode will appear in the display panel. The white balance settings menu will appear in the LCD monitor if it is on. 2 Select the desired setting using the main dial or the B or A arrow on the omni selector. • Please see the next page regarding the custom setting. • You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. This screen will appear again, once the image is shot. 3 Press or click the main dial. 4 Shoot the image. The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (B/W). (Sepia) or 86