Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

If you set [AF/AE LOCK HOLD] in the [CUSTOM] menu to [ON], you can fix the focus and the exposure even if you release [AF/AE LOCK] after pressing it. (P137)

The brightness of the image displayed on the LCD monitor/viewfinder (Live View) will be also locked when the AE lock is performed.

AF Lock only is effective when taking pictures in Manual Exposure Mode.

AE Lock only is effective during Manual Focus or Preview Mode.

AE Lock and AF lock can be used during motion picture recording, but AE/AF lock cannot be performed again during motion picture recording. During motion picture recording only cancellation of AE/AF lock can be performed.

The exposure is set, even if the brightness of the subject changes.

The subject can be focused again by pressing the shutter button halfway even when AE is locked.

Program Shift can be set even when AE is locked.

[REC] Mode:

Adjusting the White Balance

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.

Press 1 ().

Touch the White Balance to select.

Touch [SET].

You can also press the shutter button halfway to set.

 

 

Item

Recording conditions

[AWB]

Automatic adjustment

 

 

 

 

 

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When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky

 

 

 

 

 

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When taking pictures outdoors in the shade

 

 

 

 

 

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When taking pictures under incandescent lights

 

 

 

 

 

 

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When taking pictures with the flash only

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When using the preset White Balance

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When using the preset color temperature setting

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Panasonic DMC-G2K operating instructions Adjusting the White Balance, Press Touch the White Balance to select Touch SET