Canon PowerShot ELPH 180 IS User Manual - Page 46

Adjusting White Balance

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Still Images Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast) Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [i-Contrast] on the [ ] tab, and then choose [Auto] (=21). zzOnce the setting is complete, [ ] is displayed. • Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or may cause images to appear grainy. • You can also correct existing images (=67). Still Images Adjusting White Balance Movies By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (=20). zzThe option you configured is now displayed. Auto Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. Day Light For shooting outdoors in fair weather. Cloudy For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight. Tungsten For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting and similarly colored fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent For shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or cool‑white fluorescent lighting. Fluorescent H For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored fluorescent lighting. Custom For manually setting a custom white balance (=47). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 46

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46
Before Use
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode
Other Shooting
Modes
P Mode
Playback Mode
Setting Menu
Wi-Fi Functions
Accessories
Appendix
Index
Still Images
Correcting Image Brightness (i-Contrast)
Before shooting, excessively bright or dark image areas (such as faces or
backgrounds) can be detected and automatically adjusted to the optimal
brightness. Insufficient overall image contrast can also be automatically
corrected before shooting to make subjects stand out better.
z
Press the [
] button, choose
[i-Contrast] on the [
] tab, and then
choose [Auto] (
=
21
).
z
Once the setting is complete, [
] is
displayed.
Under some shooting conditions, correction may be inaccurate or
may cause images to appear grainy.
You can also correct existing images (
=
67
).
Still Images
Movies
Adjusting White Balance
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more
natural for the scene you are shooting.
z
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
20
).
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Auto
Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting
conditions.
Day Light
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Cloudy
For shooting in cloudy conditions, in the shade, or at twilight.
Tungsten
For shooting under ordinary incandescent (tungsten) lighting
and similarly colored fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent
For shooting under warm-white (or similarly colored) or
cool-white fluorescent lighting.
Fluorescent H
For shooting under daylight fluorescent and similarly colored
fluorescent lighting.
Custom
For manually setting a custom white balance (
=
47
).