Canon PowerShot G9 - Manual (Page 141)

Advanced Shooting Functions 139
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 1) or (Custom 2) 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 or .
1.Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
and use the or button to
select or .
2
Aim the camera at a piece
of white paper or cloth and
press the button.
• If you are viewing it with the LCD
monitor, ensure that the center
frame is completely filled with the
white image. If you are using the
optical viewfinder, ensure that the entire field is filled.
However, the center frame will not appear when using the
digital zoom is 7.4x or higher or when
is displayed.
3
Press the button.