Canon A80 - Manual (Page 110)

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• Some settings are not available with certain Shooting
modes. Please refer to Functions Available in Each
Shooting Mode (p. 212)
• 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.
Turn the digital zoom off.
• Since the white balance data cannot be read in
mode, preset the white balance in another shooting
mode first before selecting
mode.
• Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white
balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white
balance may not be set.
Especially the following should not be changed.
- Flash
Setting the flash to on or off is recommended. If the
flash fires when reading the white balance data with
the flash set to
or , make sure that you also
use the flash when you shoot.
- ISO Speed
• The custom white balance setting is not cancelled even
if settings are reset to default settings (p. 178)