Canon A300 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting
To set and use a custom white balance
setting, it is advisable to select the
shooting mode and set the exposure
compensation to zero ( ). The correct
white balance may not be obtained when
the exposure is incorrect (image is
completely black or white).
Since the white balance data cannot be
read in and modes, preset the white
balance in another shooting mode.
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.
The custom white balance setting is not
cancelled even if settings are reset to
default settings. (p. 112)