[W.balance] - Panasonic DMC-FZ18 Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)

[W.BALANCE]

Adjusting the hue for a more
natural picture
MENU
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
SET
menu and select the item to set. (P71)
This function allows you to reproduce a
white colour close to real life in pictures
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting
etc. in which the white colour may appear
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that
matches the recording conditions.
[AWB]
(Auto white
balance)
(Daylight)
(Cloudy)
(Shade)
_
(Flash)
(Halogen)
(White set 1)
(White set 2)
(White set)
_ Cannot be selected when the motion
picture mode [
The optimal white balance will differ
depending on the type of halogen lighting
being recorded under so use [AWB] or
[ ].
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for auto setting
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day
for recording outdoors
in the shade on a
bright day
for recording with the
flash only
for recording under
halogen lighting
for using the preset
white balance
for setting the white
balance again
] is set.
w Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the following illustration. When you take
a picture beyond the available white
balance range, the picture may appear
reddish or bluish. Even within the confines
of the range, the auto white balance may
not operate properly if there are many light
sources or there is no colour close to white.
In these cases, set the white balance to a
mode other than [AWB].
1 Auto white balance will work within this
range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
1)
KNKelvin Colour Temperature
w Setting the white balance manually
Select [ ] and then press [MENU/
SET].
Select [ WHITE SET 1] or
[ WHITE SET 2] and then press
[MENU/SET].
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MENU
SET