Canon PowerShot SD870 IS PowerShot SD870 IS DIGITAL ELPH / DIGITAL IXUS 860 IS - Page 114

112 Various Shooting Methods Using the Custom White Balance You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card that you wish to establish as the standard white color. In particular, take a custom white balance reading for the following situations that are difficult for the (Auto) setting to detect correctly. • Shooting close-ups (Macro) • Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest) • Shooting with a particular source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) 1 Select . 1. Press the button. 2. Use the or button to select and choose with the or button. 2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper or cloth and press the button. • Ensure that the center frame is completely filled with the white image. Please note that the center frame will not appear when the digital zoom is in use or displays. 3 Press the button.