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

KlKelvin Color Temperature

 

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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

The camera will not be able to operate with 3/4/2/1 if the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] (P138) is set to [ON]. Set using the Quick Menu (P33).

Setting the White Balance manually

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

Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] and then touch [WHITE SET].

The White Balance setting screen can also be displayed by pressing the cursor button toward 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 touch [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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Panasonic DMC-G2K Setting the White Balance manually, Select 1 or 2 and then touch White SET, Auto White Balance