Canon 8120A001 PowerShot G3 Camera User Guide - Page 94

Setting the White Balance (continued) • Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please refer to Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 204). • To set and use a custom white balance setting, it is advisable to select the shooting mode and set the exposure compensation and flash exposure compensation to zero (±0). The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is completely black or white). • It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to the maximum telephoto setting. • Since the white balance data cannot be read in mode, preset the white balance in another shooting mode first before selecting mode. • Set the flash on or off when setting a custom white balance. The white balance may not be accurate if the setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same. If the flash fires when setting a custom white balance with the flash set to or , ensure that you also use the flash when you go to shoot. • The custom white balance setting is not cancelled even if settings are reset to default settings (p. 168). 88