Panasonic DMCFZ8K, DMC-FZ8 Balance, Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture, Awb

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[W.BALANCE]

Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P76) 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.

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

∫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. Even within the confines of the range, the auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no color close to white. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].

1Auto white balance will work within this range.

2Blue sky

3Cloudy sky (Rain)

4Shade

5TV screen

6Sunlight

7White fluorescent light

8Incandescent light bulb

9Sunrise and sunset

10Candlelight

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KlKelvin Color Temperature

∫Setting the white balance manually

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Use this to set the white balance manually.

1Select [ ] (White set) and then press [MENU/SET].

2Select [ WHITE SET 1] or

[ WHITE SET 2] and then press [MENU/SET].

WHITE SET
WHITE SET 1
WHITE SET 2
		MENU
SELECT	SET MENU	SET

•You can also use the joystick to select or set.

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