Setting The White Balance Manually - Panasonic Lumix DMC-G10K Operating Instructions Manual

Advanced (Recording pictures)
∫ 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 colour 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 colour 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 memorised 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 colour mode
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When [DIRECT AF AREA] (P127) is set to [ON], the operations on the cursor buttons translate
to movements of the AF area. Set using the Quick Menu (P31).
Set the white balance value. Use to match the condition when taking photographs.
Select [
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Aim the camera at a sheet of white paper etc. so
that the frame in the centre is filled by the white
object only and then press [MENU/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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