Panasonic DMC-G1K Setting the white balance manually, Setting the color temperature

Advanced (Recording pictures)

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 the subject where the flash does not 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.

Setting the white balance manually

•You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

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 set a new 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.

Setting the color temperature

You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting conditions. The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the color temperature becomes low the picture becomes reddish.

•You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Select [ ] and then press 3.

Press 3/4 to select the color temperature and then press [MENU/SET].

•You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].

•You can also use the front dial to set.

Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]

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

•You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

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