Panasonic Lumix DMC-G5X Basic Operating Instructions Manual page 160

Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1
Select [ ], [
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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 touch [Set].
Note
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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.
Setting the colour temperature
You can set the colour temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting
conditions. The colour of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the colour
temperature increases, the picture becomes more bluish. As the colour temperature
decreases, the picture becomes more reddish.
1
Select [ ] and then touch [WB K Set].
2
Drag the colour temperature setting bar.
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It is also possible to set the values by touching [
pressing 3 / 4 of the cursor button.
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You can set a colour temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].
3
Touch [Set].
] and then touch [White Set].
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Recording
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