LEICA V-Lux 5 Digital Camera - Manual (Page 109)

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Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Color Settings
Adjusting the White Balance
Recording mode:
This item adjusts to the color of white which is closest to what is seen by the eye in
accordance with the light source.
1
Press the [ ] button ( )
2
Turn the rear or front dial to select the White Balance
[AWB]/
[AWBc]/
[AWBw]
Automatic adjustment in accordance with the light source.
•Under a light source (such as an incandescent light) that produces reddish
pictures:
– [AWBc] gives higher priority to the original colors of the subject and
reduces the reddish hue.
– [AWBw] gives higher priority to what is seen by the eye and retains the
reddish hue.
•When the white balance is set to [AWBc] or [AWBw], the adjustment effect
may be similar to that of [AWB], depending on the light source.
[ ] Adjust to the color under a clear sky.
[ ] Adjust to the color under a cloudy sky.
[ ] Adjust to the color in the shade.
[ ] Adjust to the color under incandescent lights.
[ ]
*
Adjust to the color that is optimal for taking pictures using the flash.
[ ]/[ ]/
[ ]/[ ]
Use the White Balance value that was set manually.
Press
Point the camera at a white object such as a piece of paper, ensuring that it is
inside the frame at the center of the screen, and press the shutter button
•This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording screen.
•It may not be possible to set the correct White Balance if subjects are too
bright or too dark.
[ ]
You can set the White Balance using color temperature.
Press
Use to select the color temperature value and
press [MENU/SET]
• You can set the color temperature from [2500K] to
[10000K].
*
The [AWB] setting is applied while recording video, recording 4K photos, or recording in [Post
Focus].