Canon PowerShot A100, User Manual

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Shooting
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Setting the White Balance
When the white balance is set to match the light
source, the camera can reproduce colors more
accurately.
Auto
Daylight
Cloudy
Tungsten
Fluorescent
Fluorescent H
The camera sets the white
balance automatically according
to shooting conditions.
Use when shooting outdoors in
sunlight on a clear day.
Use when shooting outdoors and the
sunlight is not enough such as under
cloudy skies, in shade or at dusk.
For recording under tungsten
and bulb-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting.
For recording under warm-white,
cool-white or warm-white (3-
wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
For recording under daylight
fluorescent, or daylight
fluorescent-type (3-wavelength)
fluorescent lighting.
1
Press the / / button (several
times) until the white balance setting
screen appears.
2
Press or button to select white
balance.
• If the LCD monitor is on, you can check the
results by viewing the image on the LCD
monitor.
• A shot can be taken immediately by
pressing the shutter button. The menu will
reappear after the shot, allowing you to
adjust the setting.
3
Press the SET button.
• The white balance cannot be set when
(sepia) or (B / W) photo effect is selected.
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Shooting
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Adjusting the Exposure
• You can check the results of the compen-
sation by viewing the image on the LCD
monitor when it is on.
• You can shoot another image immediately
after making a setting. You can check the
result of your setting as the image will be
displayed again after shooting.
3
Press the SET button.
If you wish to turn compensation off, set the
compensation value to 0.
If you are shooting against a bright background
or strong backlight, you may need to correct the
exposure so that the subject doesn’t come out
too dark.
1
Press the / / button.
2
Press or button to adjust the
compensation.
• You can set the adjustments from -2 to +2
in 1/3-step increments.