Canon PowerShot A85 PowerShot A85 Camera User Guide - Page 84
Select, Auto in the FUNC., menu., Select the white, balance you wish to, set using, Press the FUNC.
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Shooting - Advanced Functions For shooting under daylight Fluorescent fluorescent, or daylight H fluorescent-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting. Custom For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc., to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions. 1 Select * (Auto) in the FUNC. menu. z See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 64). * The current setting is displayed. 2 Select the white balance you wish to set using or . z See on the right regarding the custom setting. z When the LCD monitor is on, you can check the setting on the display. z A shot can be taken immediately by pressing the shutter button. The menu will reappear after the shot, allowing you to adjust the setting. 3 Press the FUNC. button. The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (sepia) or (B / W)(p. 85). Setting a Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain optimal settings for your particular shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth. In the following three situations the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in (Auto). Always shoot after reading and setting the white balance data in (Custom). z Shooting at close distances (Macro mode) z Shooting monotone subjects (such as the sky, sea, forest, and so on) z Shooting under special light sources such as mercury lamps 82