Panasonic Lumix DMC-ZS7 Operating Instructions Manual page 39

Using the [REC] menu (Co.t .oem
Adjust coloring to suit light source if colors otherwise appear unnatural.
[] Recording Mode: _ I_ _ I_ [] @ I_
[] Settings: [AWB] (automatic) / _ (outdoor, clear sky) / _ (outdoor, cloudy sky) /
1_ (outdoor, shade) / 3_¢ (Incandescent lighting) / _ (uses value set in
_SET) / _SET (set manually)
® [AWB]
10000K
9000K
8000K
operational range
Blue sky
i____ Cloudy sky (rain)
Shade
TV screen
Sunlight
White fluorescent lighting
®Pictures may appear red or blue if out of
range, This function may also not work
correctly even within range if there are many
light sources present,
®We. recommend setting to [AWB]
or [_SET]
when under fluorescent lighting,
Incandescent lighting
Sunset!sunrise
Candlelight
Balance fine adjustment (excluding [AWB])
2000K
IO00K
[] White
White Balance settings can be individually fine tuned if colors making
still do not appear as anticipated.
_Press A several times until [WB ADJUST.] is displayed.
@Adjust with I_ if reds are strong, adjust with 4 if blues are
strong.
@Press [MENU/SET].
• Settings are remembered even if power is turned off.
• Settings remain applied when using flash.
Changes to red (blue) when
adjustment
• Even though the [AWB] setting is fixed in [UNDERWATER] Scene Mode, fine
adjustments may still be made.
• Fine adjustments cannot be made when [COLOR EFFECT] (4104) is set to [B/W],
[SEPIA], [COOL], or [WARM].
[] Setting White Balance manually
(_SET)
Only takes pictures of white
d_Select _SET and press [MENU/SET]. objects within frame (step @)
@Point the camera towards a white object (e.g, paper)
and press [MENU/SET].
@Press [MENU/SET],
White Balance is set to _. [MENU/SET]
• Making this setting will reset White Balance fine
adjustment.
• Even if the camera's power is OFF, the set White Balance is remembered.
• It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too bright or too
dark. In this case, adjust the brightness and try to set the White Balance again.
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