Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)

Shooting Mode

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

Combinations of setting contents and light source are as follows.

 

Auto

Settings are automatically set by the camera

 

 

 

 

Day Light

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

 

 

 

 

 

For recording with the optimal white balance data

 

Custom

memorized in the camera from a white-colored object,

 

 

such as white paper or cloth

 

 

 

 

 

 

1 In the FUNC. menu, select *.

See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 49). * The current setting is displayed.

2 Use the or button to select an option.

See Setting a Custom White Balance (p. 95).

You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor.

You can shoot right after selecting an option. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

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Canon IXUS 30, IXUS 40 manual Adjusting the Tone White Balance