Panasonic DMCFZ40K, VQT2Y96 130, White Balance Bracket, 1Horizontal a to B 3/4Vertical Gi to Mj

Advanced (Recording pictures)

∫White Balance Bracket

Bracket setting is performed based on the adjustment values for the White Balance Fine Adjustment, and 3 pictures with different colors are automatically recorded when the shutter button is pressed once.

1Press [DISPLAY] in step 2 of the “Finely adjusting the White Balance” procedure, and press 3/4/2/1 to set the bracket.

2/1:Horizontal (A to B) 3/4:Vertical (Gi to Mj)

2Press [MENU/SET].

Note

•[ ] is displayed in the LCD monitor/Viewfinder when it is set.

•The White Balance Bracket setting is released when the power has been turned off (including Sleep Mode).

•You will only hear the shutter sound once.

• White Balance Bracket cannot be set when the [QUALITY] is set to [ ], [ ], or [ ].

•Auto Bracket or Burst will be canceled when White Balance Bracket is set.

•White Balance Bracket does not work when recording motion 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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∫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 press 1.

2Press 3/4 to select the color temperature and then press [MENU/SET].

Note

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

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