Panasonic DMC-G1 User Manual

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Advanced (Recording pictures)

Note

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The optimal white balance will differ depending on the type of halogen lighting being recorded
under so use [AWB], [

] or [

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The white balance might not be adjusted for the subject where the flash does not reach when
the flash is used.

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The white balance is memorized even if the camera is turned off, but [WHITE BALANCE] for
the advanced scene mode or the scene mode is set to [AWB] when the advanced scene mode
or the scene mode is changed.

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You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Select [

] or [

] and then press

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].

Note

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You may not be able to set a new white balance if the subject is too bright or too dark. In this
case, adjust the subject to an appropriate brightness and then reset the white balance.

You can set the color temperature manually for taking natural pictures in different lighting
conditions. The color of light is measured as a number in degrees Kelvin. As the color
temperature becomes high the picture becomes bluish and as the color temperature
becomes low the picture becomes reddish.

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You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Select [

] and then press

Press

3/4 to select the color temperature and

then press [MENU/SET].

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You can set a color temperature from [2500K] to [10000K].

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You can also use the front dial to set.

You can finely adjust the white balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by
setting the white balance.

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You can also set from the quick menu. (P29)

Setting the white balance manually

Setting the color temperature

Finely adjusting the white balance [

]