Panasonic DMC-FX5 Digital Camera - Page 69

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 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 TV screen 6 Sunlight 7 White fluorescent light 8 Incandescent light bulb 9 Sunrise and sunset 10 Candlelight KlKelvin Color Temperature 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) 8) 9) 10) Setting the white balance manually 1 Select [Ó] and then press [MENU/SET]. 2 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 press [MENU/SET]. 3 After setting, select [Ò]. Note • The white balance setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. (However, the white balance setting for a scene mode returns to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.) ∫ Finely adjusting the white balance [ ] Use this to set the white balance manually. • Set the white balance to [V 1 Move 3 [È] several times until [WB ADJUST.] appears and then move 2/1 to adjust the white balance. 2 [RED]: Move when the hue is bluish. 1 [BLUE]:Move when the hue is reddish. • Select [0] to return to the original white balance. 2 Press [MENU/SET] to finish. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. • The white balance icon on the screen turns red or blue. Note • You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash. • The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off. • The white balance fine adjustment level in [Ò] returns to [0] when you reset the white balance using [Ó]. VQT1Q36 69