[W.balance]; Adjusting The Hue For A More Natural Picture - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FX50 Operating Instructions Manual

[W.BALANCE]

Adjusting the hue for a more
natural picture
Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
MENU
/SET
menu and select the item to set. (P70)
This function allows you to reproduce a
white color close to real life in pictures
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting
etc. in which the white color may appear
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that
matches the recording conditions.
[AUTO] for auto setting (auto
white balance)
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
(Daylight)
for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day
(Cloudy)
for recording outdoors
(Shade) in the shade on a
brightday
for recording under
halogen lighting
(Halogen)
for using the preset
white balance
(White set)
for setting the white
balance again
(White set)
• If you select a setting other than [AUTO],
you can finely adjust the white balance.
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 color close to white.
In these cases, set the white balance to a
mode other than [AUTO].
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
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K Kelvin Color Temperature
Menu Settings
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