SD1100 White Balance Question

[Hemlon]

I recently bought a Canon SD1100 P&S with UW housing.

There are several white balance settings for various lighting compensations. (fluorescent, etc) But there is no pre-set for UW.

So...my question is: Which of the Canon P&S pre-set white balance options will yield the best compensation for UW shooting?

Note: I am experienced with my Canon XT DSLR but I don't want to shoot UW with all of the manual settings on my P&S.

 

[JackConnick]

Just leave it in auto white balance? if you want you can try using manual white balance off your hand or the sand or other whiteish object.

Jack

 

[srownin]

Hey,

If you are using the SD1100, there is an underwater mode. If you click func/set buttow while in camera mode, you will see a list of possible shooting modes. Scroll all the way to the right (the default option in this position is "Kids & Pets." When this option is highlighted, click DISP. This will give you a second list of modes, one of which is underwater.

I have not tried it myself since I do not have a housing yet. Ironically, I found your post while searching for some opinions on the various housings. I am leaning towards the Ikelite 6147.10, but would appreciate any opinions that are out there.

Best,
Scott

 

[Hemlon]

Awesome...thank you, Scott!!

 

[NWDiverBob]

On my A570, I will often set the white balance to cloudy. Seems to work well for me.

 

[Hemlon]

Thanks, Bob.

 

[srownin]

My pleasure. Which housing are you using? I am planning to get the Ikelite 6147.10, but was also looking at the Canon housing, which is cheaper. Any thoughts?

 

[NWDiverBob]

I would go with the Ikelite. Much more durable.

 

[srownin]

ok, great. I thought it would be a better choice but I have not actually seen both in person. Thanks for the feedback.

SR

 

[weeksd]

Hi- Auto white balance will not work underwater if you want rich saturated colors. I use cloud setting. Auto white balance is 6000 kelvin. Cloud setting is about 5400 kelvin. We have to much blue underwater already so we need to use a settting that emphasizes reds and yellow and lessons the blue. A strobe of 4800-5400 also helps get rich saturated colors. This works for macro, close focus wide angle and shots to 3 feet. After that the strobe has little affect.