Canon Power Shot A70 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Shooting
Some settings are not available with certain Shooting
modes. Please refer to
Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode
(p. 224)
To set and use a custom white balance setting, it is
advisable to select the
Shooting mode and set the
exposure compensation and flash exposure compensa-
tion to zero (±0). The correct white balance may not be
obtained when the exposure is incorrect (image is
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 in
mode, preset the white balance in another Shooting
mode first before selecting
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. 184)