Canon PowerShot A200 PowerShot A200/A100 Camera User Guide - Page 27

● Shooting ● Adjusting the Exposure 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. • You can check the results of the compensation 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. 2 Press or button to adjust the compensation. • You can set the adjustments from -2 to +2 in 1/3-step increments. 52 Setting the White Balance ● Shooting ● 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 (3wavelength) 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. 53