Recording

Adjusting the White Balance

Applicable modes:

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.

1 Press 1 ( ).

2 Press 3/4 to select the White Balance and then press [MENU/SET].

 

Settings

Description of settings

[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

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

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When taking pictures with the flash only

 

 

 

 

 

[Ñ]

 

 

When taking pictures under incandescent lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

 

]/[

 

]

When using the preset White Balance

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[

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When using the preset color temperature setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note

Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary

depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [ 1 ]/[].

The White Balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used.

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.)

White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.

[Scenery]/[Panning]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Handheld Night Shot]/[Food]/[Sunset] (Scene Mode)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ60K, DMC-FZ200K owner manual Adjusting the White Balance

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