Panasonic DMC LC33 Digital Still Camera - Page 48

Recording images (advanced) Setting the White Balance Auto White Balance is designed to automatically adjust the camera to produce natural flesh tones. In most situations it works fine. In some situations where several different types of lighting are present, enhanced performance can be achieved by setting the white balance manually. 1,4 2,3 2,3 REC1/3 SETUP W.BALANCE PICT.SIZE QUALITY SPOT MODE SELECT SET 1600 EXIT MENU [Preparation] • Set the mode dial except for P22) 1 Press the [MENU] button. 2 Press 3/4 to select [W.BALANCE]. 3 Press 2/1 to select the mode. • AUTO: if the auto white balance is set • (Daylight): for recording outdoors on a bright day • (Cloudy): for recording under a cloudy and shady sky • (Halogen): for recording under halogen lighting • (White set): for manual setting (Read the following page where the manual setting is explained in detail) 4 Press the [MENU] button. • The menu will disappear. • The setting of the white balance is applied to the other recording modes. • In simple mode [ ] or motion image mode [ ], the white balance is fixed to [AUTO]. • When taking a picture with the flash, the white balance will be automatically adjusted (for AUTO and Halogen mode), but the white balance may not be properly adjusted when the flash light is insufficient. 48