Adjusting the White Balance (PowerShot G3 X)

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Solution

By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting.

The white balance setting procedure is explained below.

Caution

The following section explains the setting procedures when the camera’s shooting mode has been set to [Program AE] (

For a list of shooting modes in which the white balance setting can be changed, please refer to the table at the bottom of the page.

1. Press the power button to turn the camera on.

2. Press the [ ] button.

3. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons to choose [White Balance]. (If the settings have not been changed, [ ] will be displayed.)

4. Press the [ ], [ ] buttons or turn the [ ] dial to choose the desired setting, and then press the [ ] button.

White Balance Setting Options

Icon	Mode
Auto	Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions.
Day Light	For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Shade	For shooting in the shade.
Cloudy	For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight.
Tungsten	For shooting under ordinary incandescent lighting.
Fluorescent	For shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent H	For shooting under daylight fluorescent lighting.
Flash	For shooting with the flash.
, Custom	For manually setting a custom white balance.

5. The procedure is complete if the icon for the setting you selected is displayed on the screen.

Caution

(Custom White Balance) For image colors that look natural under the light in your shot, adjust white balance to suit the light source where you are shooting. Set the white balance under the same light source that will illuminate your shot. For more information, please refer to the camera's instruction manual.