Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 body - Manual (Page 138)

4. Picture Quality and Color Tone Settings
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∫ 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].
1
Auto White Balance will work within this range.
2 Blue sky
3 Cloudy sky (Rain)
4 Shade
5 Sunlight
6 White fluorescent light
7 Incandescent light bulb
8 Sunrise and sunset
9 Candlelight
KlKelvin Color Temperature
You can finely adjust the White Balance when you cannot acquire the desired hue by
setting the White Balance.
1
Select the White Balance and then press 4.
2
Press 3/4/2/1 to fine-adjust the White Balance.
• You can also make fine adjustments by touching the White
Balance graph.
• Pressing [DISP.] resets the position back to the center.
3
Press [MENU/SET].
• If you finely adjust the White Balance to [A] (amber), the White Balance icon on the screen will
change to orange.
If you finely adjust the White Balance to [B] (blue), the White Balance icon on the screen 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 screen.
• The White Balance fine adjustment setting is reflected in the picture when using the flash.
• 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 [ ]
Finely adjusting the White Balance
2 : A (AMBER: ORANGE)
1 : B (BLUE: BLUISH)
3 : G (GREEN: GREENISH)
4 : M (MAGENTA: REDDISH)
G G G G G G
A A A A A A B B B B B B B
M M M M M M
1 2 3 4