Panasonic DMC LZ1 - Lumix Digital Camera Operating Instructions Manual

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71VQT1L86Advanced-ShootingAuto White Balance (AWB)Use of auto white balance adjustmentin inappropriate lighting conditions mayresult in reddish or bluish pictures. Wherethe subject is surrounded by many lightsources or there are no white or whitishobjects in the frame, auto white balanceadjustment may not operate properly.In this case, set the white balance to amode except [AWB] manually.The range that is controlled by the autowhite balance adjustment mode of thiscameraBlue skyCloudy sky (Rain)ShadeTV screenSunlightWhite fl uorescent lightIncandescent light bulbSunrise and sunsetCandlelight1)2)4)6)7)8)9)10)3)5)K=Kelvin Color Temperature■12345678910Setting the white balance manually(White set |)Select [|] (White set) and thenpress [MENU/SET].Aim the camera at a sheet of whitepaper or a similar white object so thatthe frame on the center of the screenturns white and then press [MENU/SET].WHITE SETCANCELA SETPress [MENU/SET] twice to close themenu.You can also press the shutter buttonhalfway to fi nish.The white balance setting is memorizedeven if the camera is turned off.However, the white balance settingfor the advanced scene mode or thescene mode returns to [AWB] when theadvanced scene mode or the scenemode is changed.The white balance may not be correct ifthe subject is out of fl ash range.You cannot use white set and whitebalance fi ne adjustment in the followingmodes.[INDOOR PORTRAIT], [OUTDOORPORTRAIT], [OUTDOOR SPORTS],[INDOOR SPORTS], [FOOD],[PARTY], [CANDLE LIGHT],[SUNSET], [BEACH], [STARRY SKY],[FIREWORKS], [SNOW] and [AERIALPHOTO] modes.■123••••–Press [ ] to display the [REC] mode menu and select the item to set. ( P19)