White balance

When the color tone does not look natural due to a light source, etc., tap [Preset], and select the mode.

When recording under mercury vapor lamps, sodium lamps, spotlights in a theater, etc. or when recording a sunset/sunrise, etc., fill the entire screen with the white subject, and tap [Custom] # [Set] to set. (The set value is stored in [User].)

Preset mode

Recording conditions

Auto White Balance

Automatic White Balance adjustment

Daylight

Outdoors under a clear sky

Cloudy

Outdoors under cloudy sky

Indoor 1

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

Indoor 2

Color fluorescent lamps, sodium lamps in gymnasiums etc.

User

The color tone set in [Custom]

 

 

Backlight Compens.

This makes the image brighter to prevent darkening of a backlit subject.

It cannot be set while in [Color Night Rec].

Color Night Rec

This function allows you to record color images in very low light situations.

It cannot be set while in [Slow motion mode].

Recorded scene is seen as if frames were missed.

If set in a bright place, the screen may become washed out for a while.

Bright dots that are usually invisible may be seen, but this is not a malfunction.

[White balance] setting cannot be changed while this function is activated.

Shooting guidelines

You can check if the image is level. The function can also be used to estimate the balance of the composition.

The guidelines do not affect the actual images that will be recorded.

Shtr Sound

You can add a sound when recording still pictures. (High/Small/OFF)

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Panasonic HX-A100 owner manual White balance, Backlight Compens, Color Night Rec, Shooting guidelines, Shtr Sound