Panasonic DMC-G10K operating instructions Setting the White Balance manually, Auto White Balance

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫Auto White Balance

Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or there is nothing with a color close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In a case like this, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].

1Auto White Balance will work within this range.

2Blue sky

3Cloudy sky (Rain)

4Shade

5Sunlight

6White fluorescent light

7Incandescent light bulb

8Sunrise and sunset

9Candlelight

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Note

•The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB], [ 1 ] or [ 2 ].

•The White Balance might not be adjusted for a subject that the flash cannot reach when the flash is used.

•The White Balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is set to [AWB] when the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is changed.

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

–In Intelligent Auto Mode

–In [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT] and [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]

–In [SCENERY]

–In [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR SPORTS] in [SPORTS]

–In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]

–In [NIGHT PORTRAIT]

–In [SUNSET] or [PARTY] in Scene Mode

–My Color Mode

•When [DIRECT AF AREA] (P125) is set to [ON], the operations on the cursor buttons translate to movements of the AF area. Set using the Quick Menu (P30).

Setting the White Balance manually

Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.

Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] and then press 3.

Aim 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].

Note

•You may not be able to properly set a White Balance if the subject is too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the White Balance.

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