Canon E850 - Manual (Page 38)

White Balance
White balance is the adjustment made to make white subjects look white and
to obtain a natural colour balance for recordings. The camera has two
systems for white balance adjustment: auto and lock.
Auto White Balance
Auto white balance is set automatically when camera is turned on, and
makes white balance adjustment for normal indoor and outdoor conditions.
White Balance Lock
Use white balance lock when you shoot subjects not suitable for auto white
balance. This function is most useful for special shots. For example, for
best results when shooting sunsets and other scenes with red colouring,
adjust the camera by pointing at a blue object and pressing AWB/LOCK
button.
• White balance lock also works without using a white object. Set the
zooming lever to wide-angle end and press AWB/LOCK button to adjust
for the scene. However, this is not suitable for scenes with one dominant
colour or for macro recording.
Subjects Not Suitable for Auto White Balance
Auto white balance may not work well in the following instances, and white
balance lock will probably give you better results:
• Subject with one dominant colour, such as sky, sea or forest.
• Subject for a macro recording, such as a close-up of a flower.
Use white balance lock to allow for such conditions.
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