Canon PowerShot A550 PowerShot A550 Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 51

Shooting in a My Colors Mode

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Shooting z You are recommended to set the shooting mode to and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before setting a custom white balance. The correct white balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting is incorrect (image appears completely black or white). z Shoot with the same settings as when reading the white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal white balance may not be set. In particular, the following should not be changed. - ISO Speed - 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 (Auto), make sure that you also use the flash when you shoot. Shooting in a My Colors Mode Shooting Mode You can change the look of an image when it is shot. My Colors Settings My Colors Off Vivid Neutral Sepia B/W Custom Color Records normally. Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors. Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues. Records in sepia tones. Records in black and white. Customize contrast, sharpness, and saturation. 49

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Shooting
You can change the look of an image when it is shot.
My Colors Settings
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
Shooting Mode
My Colors Off
Records normally.
Vivid
Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to
record bold colors.
Neutral
Tones down the contrast and color saturation to
record neutral hues.
Sepia
Records in sepia tones.
B/W
Records in black and white.
Custom Color
Customize contrast, sharpness, and saturation.
You are recommended to set the shooting mode to
and the exposure compensation setting to [±0] before
setting a custom white balance. The correct white
balance may not be obtained when the exposure setting
is incorrect (image appears completely black or white).
Shoot with the same settings as when reading the
white balance data. If the settings differ, the optimal
white balance may not be set. In particular, the
following should not be changed.
- ISO Speed
- 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
(Auto), make sure that you
also use the flash when you shoot.