Resetting The White Balance - Panasonic Lumix DMC-L10K Operating Instructions Manual

[ ] for recording outdoors in
(Shade) the shade on a bright day
[ ] for recording under
(Halogen) halogen lighting
[ ] for recording with the
(Flash) flash only
[ ] for using the preset white
(White set 1) balance
[ ]
(White set 2)
[ ] for using the preset
(Color colour temperature
temperature setting
setting)
• [ ] is displayed on the Viewfinder if you
set the white balance to a setting other
than [AUTO].
• You can also use [FUNC] to set. (P88)
∫ Auto white balance
The available white balance range is shown
in the following illustration. 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, adjust the white balance.
1 Auto white balance will work in the
following range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 TV screen
6 Sunlight
7 White fluorescent light
8 Incandescent light bulb
9 Sunrise and sunset
10 Candlelight
2)
3)
4)
6)
1)
7)
8)
9)
10)
KlKelvin Colour Temperature
• You can finely adjust the white balance.
(P74)
• The optimum white balance under
fluorescent light differs depending on the
type of fluorescent light so use [AUTO],
[ ] or [ ].
• When you take a picture with the flash, the
white balance may not be properly
adjusted if the flash level is insufficient.
• The white balance cannot be set in the
following cases.
– In auto mode
– In [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT] and
[INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
mode
– In [SCENERY] mode
– In [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR
SPORTS] in [SPORTS] mode
– In [NIGHT PORTRAIT] mode
– In [SUNSET] and [FOOD] in scene
mode

Resetting the white balance

Use this to set the white balance manually.
1 Select [ ] with step 2 on
] or [
P72 and then press 3.
Advanced
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