Cannon S80 Setting a Custom White Balance, 1 Select * (Auto) from the FUNC. menu and select (Custom) with the or button

The white balance cannot be adjusted when the photo effect is set to (Sepia) or (B/W) (p. 72).

Setting a Custom White Balance

In the following cases, the white balance may not be correctly adjusted in (Auto). After taking a custom white balance reading with (Custom),

you can start shooting.

zShooting close-ups (Macro)

zShooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)

zShooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp)

1 Select * (Auto) from the FUNC. menu and select (Custom) with the or button.

*The current setting is displayed. Settings can be made by turning the multi control dial.

2 Aim the camera at a piece of white paper, cloth or gray card and press the MENU button.

The white balance data is recorded.

zAim the camera so that the white reference paper or cloth completely fills the center of the frame, and press the MENU button.

zYou can shoot the image right after selecting Evaluate White Bal. frame settings by pressing the shutter button.

The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

‹ You are recommended to set the white balance when shooting in the following conditions.

-The shooting mode is set to and the exposure compensation and flash exposure adjustment are set to ± 0.

The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is completely black or white).

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