Setting the White Balance

When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera can reproduce colors more accurately. Set the white balance mode to a natural or artificial light setting according to the circumstances.

 

Auto

The camera sets the white balance automatically

 

according to shooting conditions.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Daylight

Use when shooting outdoors in sunlight on a

 

clear day.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cloudy

Use when shooting outdoors and the sunlight is

 

not enough such as under cloudy skies, in shade

 

 

or at dusk.

 

 

 

 

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.

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Canon A40 quick start Setting the White Balance, Press the / button one or more times