Adjusting the White Balance, Custom White Balance | Canon A2100 IS

Adjusting the White Balance

The white balance (WB) function sets the optimal white balance for natural looking colors.

Select the white balance.

●After pressing the m button, press the op buttons to select .

Select an option.

●Press the qr buttons to select an option, then press the m button.

XThe setting you select will display on the screen.

	Auto	Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting
	Auto	conditions.
		conditions.
	Day Light	Fine weather conditions, outdoor shooting

	Cloudy	Cloudy, shady, twilight conditions

	Tungsten	Tungsten, bulb-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting

	Fluorescent	Warm-white fluorescent, cool-white fluorescent, warm-white-
	Fluorescent	type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting
		type (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting
	Fluorescent H	Daylight fluorescent, daylight-type (3-wavelength) fluorescent
	Fluorescent H	lighting
		lighting
	Custom	Manually sets a custom white balance.

Custom White Balance

You can adjust the white balance to the light source at the shooting location for natural looking colors when shooting. Make sure that you set the white balance under the lighting conditions of the shooting scene.

●In Step 2 above, select .

●Make sure the entire screen is filled with the white subject, then press the l button.

XThe tint on the screen will change when a white balance data is set.

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Canon A2100 IS manual Adjusting the White Balance, Custom White Balance, Select the white balance

Contents

Camera User Guide Checking the Package Contents Read This First Shoot What Do You Want to Do?Shoot to match special conditions Save ViewOther Table of Contents Customizing the Camera 113 Camera Safety PrecautionsUse only recommended power sources Do not trigger the flash in close proximity to human eyes Safety Precautions BatteryOther Warnings Do not sit in a chair with the camera in your pocket Getting Started Attaching the Strap/Holding the Camera Open the cover Inserting the Batteries and Memory CardCheck the card’s write-protect tab Insert the batteries Close the cover Removing the Memory CardInserting the Batteries and Memory Card Approximate Number of Shots That Can Be Taken Why use NiMH batteries?Battery Charge Indicator Compatible Batteries Can you check the number of shots that can be taken? What is the write-protect tab?Approximate Number of Shots per Memory Card Compatible Memory Cards Turn on the camera Setting the Date and TimeMake the setting Set the date and time Display the menus Date/Time batteryChanging the Date and Time Select Date/Time in the 3 tab Display the settings screen Setting the Display LanguageSet the playback mode Set the display language Press fully to the second stop Pressing the Shutter ButtonPress halfway lightly to the first stop Camera plays the shutter sound and takes the shot Taking Pictures Select the a modeSet the mode dial to a Compose the shot What if FocusShoot Press the shutter button halfway to focus Scene Icons Viewing Images Select the playback modeSwitching to and from playback mode Select an image Erase the image Erasing ImagesSelect an image to erase Press the qr buttons to select an image Items to Prepare Printing ImagesTurn on the printer Turn on the camera Canon-Brand PictBridge Compliant Printers Sold Separately Select an image to printPrint images For more information, visit your nearest Canon retailer Turning Off the Flash Shooting in Easy ModeSelect the 9 mode Press the r button Viewing Slideshows Easy Playback/ErasingViewing Single Images Erasing Images Set the mode dial to E Select the E modeShooting Movies Stop shooting Same, but the brightness and tone will automatically adjustShooting will automatically stop when the memory card fills Estimated Shooting Times Play the movie Viewing MoviesSelect a movie You can view your movies on the screen Windows Transferring Images to a ComputerSystem Requirements Macintosh Preparations Install the softwareRemove the CD-ROM when your desktop screen appears Transferring Images to a Computer Open CameraWindow Connect the camera to the computerPress the 1 button to turn on the camera Transfer Images Accessories Supplied with Camera Accessories Use of genuine Canon accessories is recommended Power Supplies Separately Sold AccessoriesOther Accessories Learning More Conventions Used in this Guide Use the mode dial to change modes Mode DialComponents Guide Power Saving during Playback Power Saving during ShootingPower Saving Function Auto Power Down Information Displayed on the Screen Switching the DisplayYou can change the display using the lbutton Shooting Information Display Playback Detailed Information Display You can change the display using the l buttonInformation Displayed on the Screen Overexposure Warning during Playback IndicatorDisplay in Dark Conditions during Shooting Histogram during Playback Display the FUNC. menu Select a shooting modeFUNC. Menu Basic Operations Select a menu item Select a tab Menu Basic OperationsDisplay the menu Press the qr buttons to select an option Adjusting the Volume Changing the Sound SettingsMuting Sounds Reset the settings Returning the Camera to Default SettingsSelect Reset All Are there functions that cannot be reset? Select Format Formatting Memory CardsLow Level Format Format the memory card Select LCD Brightness Adjust the brightnessChanging the Screen Brightness About formatting Shooting in Special Conditions and Commonly Used Functions JTake landscapes Landscape Shooting in Various ConditionsShoot Take portraits Portrait FTake snapshots at night Night Snapshot Lets you shoot indoors with natural colors Shooting in Special ConditionsHTake indoor shots Indoor Shooting in Special Conditions TTake shots of fireworks Fireworks UShoot sunsets SunsetTake nightscapes Night Scene WTake shots of people at the beach Beach PTake shots of people in snow Snow ZShoot using high ISO speed ISO3200OTake shots of foliage Foliage Recording pixels are set to 1600 x 1200 pixels p Press the r button Select What if the indicator blinks orange and a flashing appears?Turning the Flash Off You can shoot with the flash turned off Inserting the Date and Time Select the settingSelect Date Stamp Move it toward i again Zooming in More Closely on Subjects Digital ZoomMove the zoom lever toward Zoom Factors at which Images Deteriorate Select Digital Zoom Accept the settingDigital Tele-Converter Combinations that Cause Image Deterioration To restore the original setting, select in Step Using the Self-TimerPress the p button Select Ò Press the shutter button fully Using the Face Self-TimerCompose the shot and press the shutter button halfway Join the subjects and look at the cameraPage Selecting Settings Yourself Turning the Flash On Shooting in Program AESelect h Select e Shooting Close-ups MacroShooting Far Away Subjects Infinity Select u Changing the Image Quality Compression Ratio Changing the Recording Pixels Image SizeSelect the recording pixels Change the image quality Approximate Values when Selecting by Paper Size Approximate Values for Recording Pixels and Image Quality Continuous Shooting Adjusting the Brightness Exposure CompensationSelect the drive mode Correct the exposure Select the ISO speed Changing the ISO SpeedChanging the ISO speed Custom White Balance Adjusting the White BalanceSelect the white balance Custom Color Press the l button to accept the settingSelect My Colors You can use a TV to display the camera screen content Shooting Using a TV MonitorSelect Î Select $ $ Customizing the Self-TimerSelect the settings What if the number of shots is set to two or more shots? Changing the Composition with the Focus Lock Recompose Getting More Out of Your Camera Face AiAF Changing the AF Frame ModeSelect AF Frame Lock the focus Shooting with the AF LockCenter Compose the scene and shoot Check the focus Magnifying the Focal PointSelect AF-Point Zoom What if the display does not magnify? Select the face on which to focus Set the Face Select modeSelecting the Person to Focus On Face Select Confirming the number of detected faces Shooting with the AE Lock Changing the Metering ModeSelect the metering mode Lock the exposure Select h p Lock the exposure Shooting with the FE Lock… Shooting with Slow Synchro Select … @ Making Dark Subjects Appear Brighter i-Contrast Select i-Contrast Adjust the setting Select Flash SettingsRed-Eye Correction Select the shutter speed ≈ Shooting Long ExposuresSelect ≈ Confirm the exposure Using Various Functions for Shooting Movies Select the image quality You can select from among three image quality settingsChanging the Image Quality Image Quality Table Other Shooting Functions AE Lock/Exposure ShiftChange the exposure Displaying the Overlay p 32 Guide is not available Playback FunctionsRegistering Functions to the c Button p Playback Functions Using Playback and Other Functions Move the zoom lever toward g Searching Images by Sets of 9 Index DisplaySearching 9 Images at a Time Move the zoom lever toward g again Select a jump method Searching for Images Using the Jump DisplayJump to an image Select Slideshow Viewing SlideshowsSelect a transition effect and start the slideshow Checking the Focus Press the lbutton, and switch to the focus check display pSwitch frames Change the magnification level or location Move the zoom lever toward k Magnifying Images+ Changing Image Transitions Select Transition What if the images don’t properly display on the TV? Viewing Images on a TVTurn off the camera and TV. Connect the camera to the TV Camera and TV AV cable supplied with the camera p Select Protect Protecting ImagesProtect the image Erasing All Images \ Rotating Images Select an image size = Resizing ImagesSelect Resize Save the new image Save as a new image and display Perform Steps 4 and 5 on p Correct the image Correcting the Red-Eye EffectSelect Red-Eye Correction 100 101 PrintPrinting will start Adjust the settings Print SettingsSelect Print Settings Selecting Images for Printing Dpof Set the number of prints Selecting the Number of CopiesSelect Select Images & Qty 103 Set All Images to Print Once Clearing All Selections Customizing the Camera 105 Changing Functions Turning off the Power Saving FunctionSetting the Screen Shut-Off Time Turning Off the Start-up Image 107 Changing the File Number AssignmentCreating a Folder Changing Functions Changing the Lens Retract Time Creating Folders by Day and TimeTurning off Auto Rotate 108 Turning off the Red-Eye Reduction Function Changing Shooting FunctionsTurning off the AF Assist Beam 109 110 Changing the Image Display TimeChanging the Image Display Right After Shooting Changing Shooting Functions Displaying the Overlay Changing the IS-Mode Settings111 Selecting the Image that First Displays in Playback Changing Playback FunctionsRegistering Functions to the c Button 112 Useful Information 113 Turn off the camera Plug the cord into the camera Using Household PowerConnect the power cord 114 TV output TroubleshootingPower Shooting 116 Playback Shooting movies117 List of Messages that Appear on the Screen 118 119 Function Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode120 FUNC. menu 121 Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode≈ w y O P Z Shooting Menu Menus122 123 Menus F C H U , t ≈ w y O P Z E Print Menu Set up MenuPlayback Menu 124 Memory Cards Handling PrecautionsEquipment 125 Specifications 126 Specifications 127 128 IndexNumerics 129 Index 130 Memo 131 Disclaimer Trademark AcknowledgmentsSdhc logo is a trademark