Panasonic DMCFZ100K Operating Instructions Manual page 137

∫ Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking
photographs.
1
Select [ ] or [
1
2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the
frame in the centre is filled by the white object only and
then press [MENU/SET].
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White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark. Set the White
Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
∫ Finely adjusting the White Balance [
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by
setting the White Balance.
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You can set from the quick menu.
1
Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1.
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Press 1 again if [
2
3/4/2/1 to adjust the White Balance and then
Press
press [MENU/SET].
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
Note
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If you finely adjust the White Balance to A (amber), the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor/
Viewfinder will change to orange. If you finely adjust the White Balance to B (blue), the White
Balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder will change to blue.
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If you finely adjust the White Balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`]
(magenta) appears beside the White Balance icon on the LCD monitor/Viewfinder.
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Select the centre point if you are not finely adjusting the White Balance.
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The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.
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You can finely adjust the White Balance independently for each White Balance item.
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The White Balance fine adjustment setting is memorised even if the camera is turned off.
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The White Balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (centre point) in the
following cases.
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When you reset the White Balance in [
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When you reset the colour temperature manually in [
Advanced (Recording pictures)
] and then press 1.
2
(P30)
], [ ] or [
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] is selected.
] or [ ]
2
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