My New Caon SD200 - HELP ! Am I Just an Idiot?....

[kimnicho]

I "hope" this is not a dumb question but I just got my Canon SD200 and for the life of me, can't adjust the AWB. I can't even access it ! I read the manual and it simply says to press "function" then use up or down arrows to navigate. I can only change the exposure and picture size. The 3 functions in the middle won't light up. I press up and it's exposure, down and it jumps to picture size. Am I doing something wrong or do you think it's defective? I just literally bought this camera so if it's not user error, I obviously would like to exchange it . Thanks

[D70FAN]

I "hope" this is not a dumb question but I just got my Canon SD200 and for the life of me, can't adjust the AWB. I can't even access it ! I read the manual and it simply says to press "function" then use up or down arrows to navigate. I can only change the exposure and picture size. The 3 functions in the middle won't light up. I press up and it's exposure, down and it jumps to picture size. Am I doing something wrong or do you think it's defective? I just literally bought this camera so if it's not user error, I obviously would like to exchange it . Thanks

Make sure that you are switched to record mode (the camera picture), not playback (the arrow in the box). Press the Function Set button in the center of the 4 way controller. You should be able to navigate to WB with the up/down arrows on the 4 way controller.

This is pretty much how most cameras work. If not then maybe the SD200 is different in some way.

[kimnicho]

Actually, this is my 6th digital camera (3rd canon) but I was wondering if something had changed since my last one...thanks for your quick reply. Looks like it's the camera, and not me :-) as it's in the picture mode but just not responding. Oh well - at least it happened right away which makes for a no-hassle exchange. Thanks again!

Oh, btw, what's up with the flimsy plastic batter/card compartment cover ??? It really feels like it might break off. Might have to hook it up to the computer vis USB cable to minimize opening it. I do LOVE it's awesome , lightning quick multi-shot feature - very, very cool !

[David Metsky]

You need to be in manual mode, not auto. In auto, you cannot change white balance or ISO. In manual mode you can. I think your camera is working just fine.

-dave-

[kimnicho]

As Homer Simpson would say "Dope" ! Thanks David - that explains everything. I think my problem was that in my minolta dimage XT, you can change the WB while in Auto mode. Thanks again!