Panasonic DMC-GF2 manual 95

Recording

∫Setting the White Balance manually

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

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

•The White Balance setting screen can also be displayed by pressing the cursor button toward 3.

2Aim 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

•White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.

∫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 increases, the picture becomes more bluish. As the color temperature decreases, the picture becomes more reddish.

1Select [ ] and then touch [WB K SET].

• The color temperature setting screen can also be displayed by pressing the cursor button toward 3.

2 Touch the color temperature setting bar.

• It is also possible to set the values by touching [3]/[4] or pressing 3/4 of the cursor button.

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

3Touch [SET].

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