Panasonic DMC-FZ7, DMCFZ7S, DMCFZ7K Keep pressing the joystick when recording, Balance

Menu Settings

∫Using quick setting

You can use the joystick to easily set the following 4 items when recording.

•White balance (P75)

•ISO sensitivity (P77)

•Picture size (P78)

•Quality (P78)

1 Keep pressing the joystick when recording.

PAUTO AUTO

	AUTO
	3
SELECT	EXIT

2 Tilt the joystick towards 3/4/2/

1to select an item and then press the center of the joystick to finish.

P	AUTO AUTO
	AUTO
	3
SELECT	EXIT

•The menu items that can be set differ depending on the recording mode.

[W.BALANCE]

Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P74) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.

AUTO		for auto setting (auto
		white balance)
	(Daylight)	for recording outdoors
		on a bright day
	(Cloudy)	for recording outdoors
		on a cloudy day
	(Halogen)	for recording under
		halogen lighting
	(Flash)	for recording with the
		flash only
	(White set 1)	for using the preset
		white balance
	(White set 2)
	(White set)	for setting the white
		balance again

•If you select a setting other than [AUTO], you can finely adjust the white balance.

∫Auto white balance

The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Also, auto white balance may not operate properly if the subject is surrounded by many light sources. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AUTO].

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