Panasonic F10 MARK II Operating Instructions Manual page 28

2. Auto Tracing White-balance (ATW) operation
o Set the White Balance Selection Switch (5) on the camera to
the ATW position.
The white balance is automatically set by detecting the
characteristic/colour temperature of light with the front
mounted ATW sensor.
Colour temperature range in which the ATW operation is
possible : Approximately 2600° K - 6500°K
In the ATW operation, if the camera is used beyond this
range, use the automatic white balance (AWC) setting.
0 It is recommended to use ATW position if the quick setting
up is required and the colour temperature of light would vary
frequently during shooting.
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When the scene has strong coloured illumination, for
example during sunrise and sunset, blue sky, green fields
etc.
When some other light source which is outside the sensing
range of the ATW.
When there is some object placed in front of the ATW
sensor that interferes light reaching to the sensor.
When shooting in the macro range of the lens.
3. Automatic White Balance Setting
o The accurate white balance for two different light sources
such as indoor and outdoor can be set automatically in the
automatic white balance setting (AWC) mode as follows.
Colour temperature range in which the AWC operation is
possible : Approximately 2500°K - 7800°K
o When the camera remote controller is Connected to the
camera, the AWC setting from the camera can not be adjusted.
o Set the White Balance Selection Switch (5) on the camera to
the AWC position.
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