Panasonic DMC LX 3 Digital Camera User Manual


 
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Advanced (Recording pictures)
Note
The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded
under so use [AWB], [ ] or [ ].
The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when
the flash is used.
The white balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for
the scene mode is set to [AWB] when the scene mode is changed.
Setting the white balance manually
1 Select [ ] or [ ] and then press 1.
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].
Finely adjusting the white balance [ ]
You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by
setting the white balance.
You can set from the quick menu. (P23)
1 Select [WHITE BALANCE] and then press 1.
Press 1 again if [], [] or [ ] is selected.
2 Press 3/4/2/1 to adjust the white balance and then
press [MENU/SET].
Note
If you finely adjust the white balance to A (amber), the white balance icon on the LCD monitor
will change to orange. If you finely adjust the white balance to B (blue), the white balance icon
on the LCD monitor will change to blue.
If you finely adjust the white balance to G_ (green) or M` (magenta), [_] (green) or [`]
(magenta) appears beside the white balance icon on the LCD monitor.
Select the center point if you are not finely adjusting the white balance.
The white balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.
You can finely adjust the white balance independently for each white balance item.
The white balance fine adjustment setting is memorized even if the camera is turned off.
The white balance fine adjustment level returns to the standard setting (center point) in the
following cases.
When you reset the white balance in [ ] or [ ]
When you reset the color temperature manually in [ ]
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].
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A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 :
B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G_ (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M` (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
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