Canon IXUS 400 manual Before selecting the mode

Shooting

• Aim the camera so that a piece of white paper, a cloth or a gray card completely fills the frame at the center of the LCD monitor or the entire optical viewfinder,

then press thebutton. The camera reads the white balance data when you

press thebutton.

•You can shoot right after setting the white balance. The menu displays again after the shot, allowing you to change the settings easily.

• You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to zero (±0) before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).

•It is also advisable to use the LCD monitor to compose the shot and to zoom in to the telephoto end setting.

•Since the white balance data cannot be read inmode, preset the white balance in another shooting mode first

before selecting themode.

•Set the flash on or off when setting a custom white balance. The white balance may not be accurate if the setting conditions and shooting conditions are not the same.

If the flash fires when setting a custom white balance with the flash set to or , ensure that you also use the flash when you go to shoot.

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