Panasonic Lumix DMC-GH2K Operating Instructions Manual page 190

Recording
• The optimal White Balance will differ depending on the type of fluorescent lighting being
recorded under so use [AWB], [_U.,_], [_H._], [_u._] or [_u_].
• The White Balance is only calculated for subjects within the range of the camera's flash.
• 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.
• White Balance is fixed to [AWB] in following conditions.
- In intelligent Auto Mode
- In [OUTDOOR PORTRAIT] and [INDOOR PORTRAIT] in [PORTRAIT]
- In [SCENERY]
- In [FOOD] in [CLOSE-UP]
-In [NIGHT PORTRAIT], [NIGHT SCENERY], [SUNSET] or [PARTY] in Scene Mode
- My Color Mode
• When [DIRECT FOCUS AREA] (P83) is set to [ON], the operations on the cursor buttons
translate to movements of the AF area. Set using the Quick Menu (P56).
• Setting the White Balance manually
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
1 Select the white set icon (such as [_H_]), and then touch [SELECT WHITE SET].
• The white set selecting screen can also be displayed by pressing the cursor button toward A
2 Select [_U_], [_.a], [_._] or [_._] and then touch [WHITE SET].
• 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].
• 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 color temperature
You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting
conditions. The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color
temperature increases, the picture becomes more bluish. As the color temperature
decreases, the picture becomes more reddish.
| Select [ _] ] and then touch [WB K SET].
• The color temperature setting screen can also be
displayed by pressing the cursor button toward A.
2 Touch the color temperature setting bar.
• It is also possible to set the values by touching [A]/[V]
or pressing ,&IV of the cursor button.
• You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to
[100OOK].
3 Touch [SET].
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