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Procedure for setting white balance PowerShot S80

Article ID: ART154195 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

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Procedure for setting white balance PowerShot S80

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Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Setting a Custom White Balance

 
  • This function is not available in mode.
  • White balance data cannot be set with (Stitch Assist), but the white data acquired in another mode can be used.
  • The custom white balance will not be canceled even if you reset camera settings to default.

When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera can reproduce colors more accurately.

Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows:

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 Description

Auto

 Settings are automatically set by the camera

Daylight

 For recording outdoors on a bright day

Cloudy

 For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies

Tungsten

 For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting

Fluorescent

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

Fluorescent H

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

Flash

 When using the flash (cannot be set in (Movie) mode)

Underwater

 Appropriate for shooting images with the Waterproof Case WP-DC1 (sold separately). This mode yields image data in the optimal white balance to record images with natural hues by reducing the bluish tone.

Custom

 After memorizing a white reference data value based on a white object such as a sheet of paper or cloth, you can start shooting.


1.  Turn on the camera in the shooting mode by opening the lens cover.

2.  Press the <FUNC./SET> button.
3.  Select * (Auto White Balance) from the FUNC. menu and select the desired white balance with the or button.

* The current setting is displayed.

  • Please see below regarding the custom setting.
  • You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.
  • Settings can also be made by turning the multi control dial.

4.  Press the <FUNC./SET> button to exit the FUNC. menu.


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

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Setting a Custom White Balance

You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject such as a white piece of paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card.

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.

  • Shooting close-ups (Macro)
  • Shooting subjects of monotone color (such as sky, sea or forest)
  • Shooting with a peculiar source of light (such as a mercury-vapor lamp) or a combination of light sources (such as flourescent with flash)


1.  Turn on the camera in the shooting mode by opening the lens cover.  
2.  Press the <FUNC./SET> button.  
3.  Select * (Auto) using the up or down button on the multi control dial.

* The current setting is displayed.


4.  Select (Custom) with the left or right button.
  • Settings can also be made by turning the multi control dial.
5.  Aim the camera at a piece of white paper, cloth or gray card and press the <MENU> button.
  • The white balance data is recorded.
  • Aim the camera so that the white reference paper or cloth completely fills the center of the frame, and press the <MENU> button.
  • You can shoot the image right after selecting settings by pressing the shutter button. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

6.  Press the <FUNC./SET> button to exit the FUNC. menu.


  You are recommended to set the white balance when shooting in the following conditions.
  • The shooting mode is set to P 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).
  • The zoom is positioned to the maximum telephoto setting.
    • Set the digital zoom to [Off].
    • Set the flash according to shooting conditions, and select (Flash On) or (Flash Off).
    • Use the same flash setting as the one that will be used for shooting when you set the white balance. If the white balance setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same, the correct white balance may not be obtained. (When the flash is set to   (Auto with redeye reduction) or (Auto), the flash may fire while the white balance data is recorded to the custom white balance. If this happens, make sure the flash also fires when you shoot the image.)
  • The ISO speed is set to the same setting to shoot the image.

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