White Balance

Automatic White Balance function may not reproduce natural colors depending on the scenes or lighting conditions. If so, you can adjust the White Balance manually.

Switch to Manual Mode. (l 59)

For information on how to set items with the Multi Manual Dial, refer to page 59.

1 Touch [WB].

2 Touch / to select White Balance Mode.

Touch [WB] to select the mode.

FOCUS MNL

WB

SHTR

IRIS

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Mode/Recording conditions

AWB

Automatic White Balance adjustment

 

Sunny mode:

Outdoors, under a clear sky

Cloudy mode:

Outdoors, under cloudy sky

Indoor mode 1:

Incandescent light, video lights like in the studio, etc.

Indoor mode 2:

Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

Manual adjustment mode:

Mercury-vapor lamps, sodium lamps, some fluorescent lights

≥ Lights used for wedding receptions at hotels, stage spotlights in theaters

Sunrise, sunset, etc.

≥ To return to auto setting, set to AWB or change the Recording Mode to the Intelligent Auto Mode. (l 49)

To set the White Balance manually

1Select , fill the screen with a white subject.

2Touch and set the blinking .

When using the Multi Manual Dial, push and hold it.

When the screen turns black instantly and the display stops flashing and then lights constantly, the setting is complete.

If the display continues flashing, the White Balance cannot be set. In this case, use other White Balance Modes.

FOCUS

MNL

WB

 

SHTR

 

IRIS

 

When the display flashes, the Manual White Balance previously adjusted is stored. Whenever recording conditions change, re-set the White Balance.

When setting both the White Balance and the iris/gain, set the White Balance first.

AWB is not displayed on the screen when AWB is being set.

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Panasonic HC-V750, HC-W850 owner manual To set the White Balance manually, Touch WB Touch / to select White Balance Mode

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