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.

Press the iA/MANUAL button to switch to Manual Mode. (l 72)

1 Touch [WB].

2 Touch / to select White balance mode.

Select the optimal mode by confirming the color on the screen.

Touch [WB] to select the mode.

MNL

FOCUS

WB

SHTR

IRIS

AWB

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Mode/Recording conditions

AWB

Auto 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 press the iA/MANUAL button again.

To set the white balance manually

1Select , fill the screen with a white subject.

2Touch and set the blinking .

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.

MNL

FOCUS

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 HDC-HS80P/PC, HDC-TM80P/PC Touch WB Touch / to select White balance mode, To set the white balance manually