Panasonic LUMIX DMC-FS42 Operating Instructions Manual page 107

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Auto White Balance (AWB)
Depending on the conditions prevailing when pictures are taken, the pictures may take on a
reddish or bluish tinge. Furthermore, when a multiple number of light sources are being used or
there is nothing with a colour close to white, Auto White Balance may not function properly. In a
case like this, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB].
1 The range that is controlled by the Auto White
Balance adjustment mode of this camera
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White Ûuorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
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Setting the white balance manually (White set n )
Select [ n ] and then press [MENU/SET].
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2 Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so that the
frame in the centre is Úlled by the white object only and
then press [MENU/SET].
After setting, select [ b ].
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Note
• The white balance setting is memorised even if you switch the camera off, but if you change
the Scene Mode, the white balance setting returns to [AWB].
• [WHITE BALANCE] is Úxed to [AWB] in the following scene modes.
– [SCENERY], [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [FOOD], [PARTY], [CANDLE
LIGHT], [SUNSET], [FLASH BURST], [STARRY SKY], [FIREWORKS], [BEACH], [SNOW]
and [AERIAL PHOTO] in [SCENE MODE].
Advanced-Shooting
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K=Kelvin Colour Temperature
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