Canon HF11 instruction manual Auto Desired option, Auto, To SET the Custom White Balance

Video

POINTS TO CHECK

Select a recording mode other than the Special Scene recording programs.

Options  Default value

[ AUTO]

Settings are automatically set by the camcorder. Use this setting for outdoor scenes.

[ DAYLIGHT]

For recording outdoors on a bright day.

[ SHADE]

For recording in shaded places.

[ CLOUDY]

For recording on a cloudy day.

[ TUNGSTEN]

For recording under tungsten and tungsten type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[ FLUORESCENT]

For recording under warm white, cool white or warm white type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[ FLUORESCENT H]

For recording under daylight or daylight type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.

[ SET]

Use the custom white balance setting to make white subjects appear white under colored lighting.

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[ AUTO] Desired option*

FUNC.

* When you select [ SET], do not press FUNC. and continue instead with the following procedure.

TO SET THE CUSTOM WHITE BALANCE

1Point the camcorder at a white

object, zoom in until it fills the

whole screen and press . When the adjustment is completed, stops flashing and stays on. The camcorder retains the custom setting even if you turn off the camcorder.

2Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu.

NOTES

•When you select the custom white balance:

-Set the custom white balance in a sufficiently illuminated place.

-Turn off the digital zoom ( 93).

-Reset the white balance when the lighting conditions change.

-Depending on the light source, may keep flashing. The result will still be better than with [ AUTO].

•Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:

-Changing lighting conditions

-Close-ups

-Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)

-Under mercury lamps and certain types of fluorescent lights

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