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Advanced (Recording pictures)

For details on [REC] mode menu settings, reterto P19.

In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the coior of white

takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the color of white which is ciosest to

what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.

Applicable modes:

[AWB]: Automatic adjustment

[•it]: When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky

[^]: When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky

[fij: When taking pictures outdoors in the shade

['A']: When taking pictures under incandescent lights

[tSi]: Value set by using [iftSET]

[tfiiSET]: Set manually

•The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded

under so use [AWB] or [äset].

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].

Auto white balance wiil work within this range.

Blue sky

Cloudy sky (Rain)

4 Shade

5 TV screen

6 Sunlight

7 White fluorescent light

8 Incandescent light bulb

9 Sunrise and sunset

10 Candlelight

K=Kelvin Color Temperature

Setting the white balance manually

1 Select [jSiSET] 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 [tSi].

WNote

•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.)

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Panasonic DMC-FS5 User Manual Page 62