Canon A420 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting
Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal
white balance. When the (Auto) setting cannot produce natural
looking colors, change the white balance using a setting
appropriate to the light source.
White Balance Settings
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Shooting Mode
1
FUNC. Menu * (Auto).
See Menus and Settings (p. 21).
zUse the W or X button to select a
white balance setting and press
the FUNC./SET button.
* Default setting.
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 lighting
Custom
For recording with the optimal white balance data
memorized in the camera from a white-colored object,
such as white paper or cloth
This setting cannot be adjusted when the (Sepia) or
(B/W) photo effects are selected.