Canon CDI-E090-010, User Manual

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Setting the White Balance (continued)
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• Some settings are not available with certain Shooting modes. Please refer to
Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode (p. 180)
• 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
compensation 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 further
zoom in.
• 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.