[W.balance] Adjusting The Hue For A More Natural Picture - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ8 Operating Instructions Manual

[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. (P76)
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.
[AWB]
(Auto white
balance)
(Daylight)
(Cloudy)
(Shade)
(Flash)
(Halogen)
(White set 1)
(White set 2)
(White set)
∫ 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 [AWB].
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
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)
KlKelvin Color Temperature
∫ Setting the white balance manually
( )
Use this to set the white balance manually.
1 Select [ ] (White set) and then
press [MENU/SET].
2 Select [ WHITE SET 1] or
[ WHITE SET 2] and then press
[MENU/SET].
WHITE SET
WHITE SET 1
WHITE SET 2
SELECT
• You can also use the joystick to select
or set.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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MENU
MENU
SET
SET
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