Setting The White Balance Manually - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G2 Operating Instructions Manual

∫ Auto White Balance
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 color 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 Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
KlKelvin Color Temperature
Note
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The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded
under so use [AWB], [
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The White Balance might not be adjusted for a subject that the flash cannot reach when the
flash is used.
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The White Balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for
the Advanced Scene Mode or the Scene Mode is set to [AWB] when the Advanced Scene
Mode or the Scene Mode is changed.
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White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.
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In Intelligent Auto Mode
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In [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT] and [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
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In [SCENERY]
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In [OUTDOOR SPORTS] and [INDOOR SPORTS] in [SPORTS]
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In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]
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In [NIGHT PORTRAIT]
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In [SUNSET] or [PARTY] in Scene Mode
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My Color Mode
The camera will not be able to operate with 3/4/2/1 if the [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] (P138) is
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set to [ON]. Set using the Quick Menu (P33).
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
Select [
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[WHITE SET].
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The White Balance setting screen can also be
displayed by pressing the cursor button toward 3.
Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc.
so that the frame in the center is filled by the
white object only and then touch [SET].
Note
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You may not be able to properly set a White Balance if the subject is too bright or too dark. In
this case, adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the White Balance.
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Setting the White Balance manually

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Advanced (Recording pictures)
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