[White Balance] - Panasonic lumix DMC-SZ8 Owner's Manual

[White Balance]

Applicable modes:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the color of white takes
on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is
seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
Settings
[AWB] ([Auto White Balance]) Automatic adjustment
[V] ([Daylight])
[Ð] ([Cloudy])
[î] ([Shade])
[Ñ] ([Incandescent])
[Ò] ([White Set])
[Ó] ([White Set Setting])
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Under fluorescent lighting, LED lighting fixture etc., the appropriate White Balance will vary
depending on the lighting type, so use [AWB] or [Ó].
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The White Balance setting for a Scene Mode returns to [AWB] when the Scene Mode is changed.
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The setting is fixed to [AWB] in the following cases.
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[Scenery]/[Night Portrait]/[Night Scenery]/[Food]/[Sunset]/[Starry Sky] (Scene Mode)
Recording
When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
When taking pictures under incandescent lights
Value set by using [Ó]
Set manually
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Description of settings