Adjusting The White Balance - Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ300 Owner's Manual For Advanced Features

Adjusting the White Balance

Recording mode:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to
what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
1
Press [
2
Rotate the side or rear dial to select the White Balance and
press [MENU/SET]
• You can also press the shutter button halfway to set the White Balance.
[ ]/[
*
The [AWB] setting is applied while recording motion pictures or 4K photos.
Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixtures, etc., the optimal White Balance will
vary depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB], [
●
The White Balance may not operate correctly if you take pictures using a flash or the subject is
recorded outside of the effective flash range (→207).
●
In Scene Guide Mode, changing the scene or recording mode will return White Balance settings
(including the White Balance fine adjustment setting) back to [AWB].
●
In the Scene Guide Mode, settings suitable for each scene are made.
118
] button ( )
[AWB]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
[ ]
*
[
]
]/[ ]/[ ]
[ ]
Picture Quality and coloring Settings
Automatic adjustment in accordance with the light source.
Adjust to the color under a clear sky.
Adjust to the color under a cloudy sky.
Adjust to the color in the shade.
Adjust to the color under incandescent lights.
Adjust to the color that is optimal for taking pictures using
the flash.
Use the White Balance value that was set manually.
(→119)
Use the preset color temperature setting. (→120)
], [ ], [ ] or [ ].
SQW0419