Canon Digital IXUS 500 Quick Start Manual page 89

When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the camera
reproduces colors more accurately.
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Auto
The camera sets the white balance automatically according
to shooting conditions.
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Daylight
For recording outdoors on a bright day.
C
Cloudy For recording under overcast, shady or twilight skies.
D
Tungsten
For recording under tungsten and bulb-type 3-wavelength
fluorescent lighting.
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Fluorescent
For recording under warm-white, cool-white or warm-
white (3-wavelength) fluorescent lighting.
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Fluorescent H
For recording under daylight fluorescent, or daylight
fluorescent-type 3-wavelength fluorescent lighting.
g
Custom
For setting acustom value with awhite sheet of paper, etc.,
to obtain the optimal white balance for the conditions.
In the FUNC. menu, select
See Selecting Menus and Settings (p. 43).
*
The current setting is displayed.
Use the
Q)
or button to select an
option.
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See Setting a Custom White Balance
(p.82).
• You can confirm the effect of the setting in
the LCD monitor when it is on.
• You can shoot right after selecting an
option. The menu displays again after the
shot, allowing you to change the settings
easily.
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