Canon A720 1S, User Manual

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Various Shooting Methods
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See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 206).
Normally, the (Auto) white balance setting selects an optimal white
balance. When the setting cannot produce natural looking colors,
change the white balance using a setting appropriate for the light
source.
Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
Shooting Mode
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 fluorescent lighting.
Underwater
Appropriate for shooting images underwater with the
Waterproof Case WP-DC16 (sold separately). This
mode yields image data in the optimal white balance
to record images with natural hues by reducing the
bluish tone.
Custom
For recording with the optimal white balance data
memorized in the camera from a white-colored
object, such as white paper or cloth.
1
Select a white balance set-
ting.
1. Press the button.
2. Use the or button to select
and the or button to change
the option.
3. Press the button.
The white balance setting cannot be adjusted when or
is selected for My Colors.