Application (Record)

Using the [Rec] menu

White Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB])

White Balance settings can be individually fine-tuned if colors still do not appear as anticipated.

Select the White Balance to be fine-tuned, and press the [DISP.] button to display the [WB Adjust.] screen

Turn the control ring or the control dial to the right if red is strong and to the left if blue is strong

••You can also press to make adjustments. Press [MENU/SET]

••Settings are remembered even if the camera is turned off. ••Settings remain applied when using flash.

Setting White Balance manually ([  ])

Take a picture of a white object under the target light source to adjust colors.

Select [  ] and press [MENU/SET]

Point the camera towards a white object (e.g. paper) and press [MENU/SET] White Balance is set to [  ].

••Even if the camera is turned off, the previously set White Balance value is remembered.

••It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again.

[AWB] operational range:

10000K

9000K

8000K

7000K

6000K

5000K

4000K

3000K

2000K

Blue sky

Cloudy sky (rain)

Shade

Sunlight

White fluorescent lighting

Incandescent lighting

Sunset/sunrise

Candlelight

K=Kelvin Color Temperature

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Panasonic DMCZS40K 145, White Balance fine adjustment excluding AWB, Setting White Balance manually, AWB operational range