Panasonic DMCLX3K, DMC LX 3 Select White Balance and then press, Auto white balance

Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

•The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB], [ 1 ] or [ 2 ].

•The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when the flash is used.

•The white balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for the scene mode is set to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.

∫Setting the white balance manually

1Select [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] and then press 1.

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].

∫Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]

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

•You can set from the quick menu. (P23)

1Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1.

•Press 1 again if [ 1 ], [ 2 ] or [ ] is selected.

2Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust the white balance and then press [MENU/SET].

2: A (AMBER: ORANGE)

1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)

3 : G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)

4 : M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)

Note

•If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor will change to blue.

•If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`] (magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor.

•Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.

•The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.

•You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.

•The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.

•The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the following cases.

–When you reset the white balance in [ 1 ] or [ 2 ]

–When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]

∫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].

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