Canon CDI-E075-010 - Manual (Page 94)

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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. 208).
• 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 zoom in to
the maximum telephoto setting. Also, the digital zoom should be set to [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. 168).