Panasonic DMC-FX5 Digital Still Camera - Page 56

Advanced (Recording pictures) [W.BALANCE] Adjusting the hue for a more natural picture 2) 3) 4) 5) 1) 6) 7) Press [ MENU /SET ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. (P55) This function allows you to reproduce a white color close to real life in pictures recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting etc. in which the white color may appear reddish or bluish. Select a setting that matches the recording conditions. [AWB] (Auto white balance) (Daylight) (Cloudy) (Shade) (Halogen) (White set) (White set) for auto setting for recording outdoors on a bright day for recording outdoors on a cloudy day for recording outdoors in the shade on a bright day for recording under halogen lighting for using the preset white balance for setting the white balance again The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded under so use [AWB] or [ ]. 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 8) 9) 10) KlKelvin Color Temperature ∫ Auto white balance The available white balance range is shown in the illustration above. When you take a picture beyond the available white balance range, the picture may appear reddish or bluish. Even within the confines of the range, the auto white balance may not operate properly if there are many light sources or there is no color close to white. In these cases, set the white balance to a mode other than [AWB]. ∫ Setting the white balance manually 1 Select [ ] 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 Press [MENU/SET] twice to close the menu. • You can also press the shutter button halfway to finish. 56 VQT1J59