Panasonic DMC-TS3 owner manual 101, White Balance

Recording

[White Balance]

For details on [Rec] Mode menu settings, refer to P44.

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.

Applicable modes: ·¿

[AWB]	Automatic adjustment
[V]	When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð]	When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î]	When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ]	When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[Ò]	Value set by using [Ó]
[Ó]	Set manually

Note

•The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of fluorescent lamp being recorded under so use [AWB] or [Ó].

•The White Balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.)

•White balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions:

–[Snow]

–[Beach & Snorkeling]

–[Underwater]

–In [Scenery], [Night Portrait], [Night Scenery], [Handheld Night Shot], [Food], [Party], [Candle Light], [Sunset], [Flash Burst], [Starry Sky], [Fireworks], [Aerial Photo] or [Film Grain] in Scene Mode

∫Auto White Balance

Depending on the conditions 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 this case, set the White Balance to a mode other than [AWB].

1 Auto White Balance will work within this range.

2 Blue sky

3 Cloudy sky (Rain) 4 Shade 5 Sunlight

6 White fluorescent light 7 Incandescent light bulb 8 Sunrise and sunset

9 Candlelight KlKelvin color temperature

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