Canon IXUS 400 manual Setting the White Balance

Shooting

Setting the White Balance

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

Auto	The camera sets the white balance automatically
	according to shooting conditions.
Daylight	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.
Custom	For setting a custom value with a white sheet of paper, etc.,
	to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.

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•Use the or buttons to select *. * The current setting is displayed.

•Use the or buttons to select an option. (See p. 74 for the option.)

•You can confirm the effect of the setting in the LCD monitor when it is on.

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