Panasonic DMC-LS2 operating instructions Balance, Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture

Menu Settings

[W.BALANCE]

Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture

Press [ MENUSET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P59) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions.

AUTO		for auto setting (auto
		white balance)
	(Daylight)	for recording outdoors
		on a bright day
	(Cloudy)	for recording outdoors
		on a cloudy day
	(Halogen)	for recording under
		halogen lighting
	(White set)	for using the preset
		white balance
	(White set)	for setting the white
		balance again

•If you select a setting other than [AUTO], you can finely adjust the white balance.

∫Auto white balance

The available white balance range is shown in the following illustration. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Also, auto white balance may not operate properly if the subject is surrounded by many light sources. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AUTO].

1Auto white balance will work in the following range.

2Blue sky

3Cloudy sky (Rain)

4TV screen

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5Sunlight

6White fluorescent light

7Incandescent light bulb

8Sunrise and sunset

9Candlelight

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∫Setting the white balance manually

(White set )

Use this to set the white balance manually.

1Select [ ] (White set) and then press [MENU/SET].

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 press [MENU/SET].

WHITE SET

CANCEL SET MENU

3Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu.

•You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish.

∫Finely adjusting the white balance

(white balance fine adjustment )

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

•Set the white balance to [ ]/[ ]/[ ]/ [ ].

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