Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FX55 Operating Instructions Manual page 59

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KlKelvin Colour Temperature
∫ Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the illustration above. 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].
∫ Setting the white balance manually
1 Select [
] and then press [MENU/
SET].
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].
3 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the
menu.
• You can also press the shutter button
halfway to finish.
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∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [
Use this to set the white balance manually.
• Set the white balance to [
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1 Move 3 [
] several times until
[WB ADJUST.] appears and then
move 2/1 to adjust the white
balance.
• 2 [RED]:Move when the hue is bluish.
• 1 [BLUE]:Move when the hue is
reddish.
• Select [0] to return to the original white
balance.
2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish.
• You can also press the shutter
button halfway to finish.
• The white balance icon on the screen
turns red or blue.
About the white balance
• When you take a picture with the flash, the
white balance may not be properly adjusted if
the flash level is insufficient for the subject.
• The white balance setting is memorised
even if the camera is turned off. However,
the white balance setting for a scene
mode returns to [AWB] when the scene
mode is changed.
• The white balance cannot be set in the
following cases.
– In [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT],
[NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY],
[CANDLE LIGHT], [SUNSET],
[STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS],
[BEACH], [SNOW] and
[AERIAL PHOTO] in scene mode.
Advanced (Recording pictures)
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