Canon PowerShot G1 X Mark II User Guide - Page 84

Image Colors Still Images Adjusting White Balance Movies By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. zzPress the button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=25). zzThe option you configured is now displayed. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather. Shade For shooting in the shade. Cloudy For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight. Tungsten For shooting under ordinary incandescent lighting. Fluorescent For shooting under white fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting. h Flash For shooting with the flash. S Underwater For shooting underwater (=60). Custom For manually setting a custom white balance. Still Images Movies Custom White Balance For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot. zzFollow the steps in "Adjusting White Balance" (=84) to choose [ ] or [ ]. zzAim the camera at a plain white subject, so that the entire screen is white. Press the button. zzThe tint of the screen changes once the white balance data has been recorded. • Colors may look unnatural if you change camera settings after recording white balance data. • You can also record white balance data on the screen above by touching [ ]. Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, C1, and C2 Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 84