Panasonic DMC-FX30 - Manual (Page 56)

Menu Settings
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Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode
menu and select the item to set. (P55)
This function allows you to reproduce a
white colour close to real life in pictures
recorded under sunlight, halogen lighting
etc. in which the white colour may appear
reddish or bluish. Select a setting that
matches the recording conditions.
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
K lKelvin Colour 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 colour 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 centre 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.
[W.BALANCE]
Adjusting the hue for a more
natural picture
[AWB]
(Auto white
balance) for auto setting
(Daylight)
for recording outdoors
on a bright day
(Cloudy)
for recording outdoors
on a cloudy day
(Shade)
for recording outdoors
in the shade on a
bright day
(Halogen)
for recording under
halogen lighting
(White set)
for using the preset
white balance
(White set)
for setting the white
balance again
/SET
MENU
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WHITE SET
SET CANCEL MENU