Panasonic DMC-FX580, DMCFX580S operating instructions = White Balance

Advanced (Recording pictures)

=[WHITE BALANCE]

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, refer to P21.

In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.

Applicable modes: ³±´²¿n

[AWB]:	Automatic adjustment
[V]:	When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð]:	When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î]:	When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ]:	When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò]:	When using the preset white balance
[ SET ]:	When using the preset color temperature setting

•The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB] or [Ò].

•The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)

•In the Scene Modes listed below, white balance is fixed to [AWB].

–[SCENERY]/[NIGHT PORTRAIT]/[NIGHT SCENERY]/[FOOD]/[PARTY]/[CANDLE LIGHT]/ [SUNSET]/[FLASH BURST]/[STARRY SKY]/[FIREWORKS]/[BEACH]/[SNOW]/ [AERIAL PHOTO]/[FILM GRAIN]

∫Setting the white balance manually

This will set the values for the white balance. Use it in accordance with the recording conditions.

1Select [Ò] and then press 1.

2Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the frame in the center is filled by the white object only and then press [MENU/SET].

∫Finely adjusting the white balance

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You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by setting the white balance.

• It can be set from the quick menu (P22).

1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1

•Press 1 again if [Ò] or [ SET ] is selected.

2Touch within the frame to finely adjust.

•You can finely adjust also by touching [G_]/[M`]/[A]/[B], or pressing 3/4/2/1 of the cursor button.

2: A (AMBER: ORANGE)

1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)

3 : G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)

4 : M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)

3Touch [SET].

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