Panasonic DMCZS8K White Balance, Incandescent lighting Uses value set in / set manually

Using the [Rec] menu (Continued)

[White Balance]

Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural.

ŶRecording Mode:

ŶSettings: [AWB] (automatic)/

(outdoor, clear sky)/

(outdoor, cloudy sky)/ (outdoor, shade)/

(Incandescent lighting)/

(uses value set in )/ (set manually)

Ɣ[AWB] operational range:

10000K

9000K Blue sky

8000K

7000K	Cloudy sky (rain)
	Shade
6000K	Sunlight
5000K
4000K	White fluorescent lighting
3000K	Incandescent lighting
2000K
	Sunset/sunrise
1000K	Candlelight

ƔWhen [AWB] (automatic White Balance) is set, the coloring is adjusted in accordance with the light source. However, if the scene is too bright or too dark or if other extreme conditions apply, the pictures may appear reddish or bluish. The White Balance may not operate correctly if there is a multiple number of light sources.

ƔWe recommend setting to [AWB] or [] when under fluorescent lighting. ƔWhite Balance setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following Scene Modes:

[Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Food], [Party], [Candle Light], [Sunset], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Beach], [Snow], [Aerial Photo], [Film Grain] and [Underwater]

For [Rec] menu setting procedures ( 17)

ŶWhite Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB])

White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated.

Select the white balance to be fine-tuned, and press the [DISP.] button to display the [WB Adjust.] screen.

Adjust with Ź if reds are strong, adjust with Ż if blues are strong.

Press [MENU/SET].

•Settings are remembered even if power is turned off.

•Settings remain applied when using flash.

• Fine adjustments cannot be made when [Color Mode] ( 79) is set to [B/W], [SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM].

•In [Underwater] Scene Mode, you can fine-tune [AWB].

•If fine adjustments are not made, select the center point.

•Fine adjustments can be made separately for each white balance item.

•White balance settings are canceled if the white balance is set manually.

ŶSetting White Balance manually ()

Select and press [MENU/SET].

Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/SET].

•Even if the camera’s power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered.

•It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again.

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