Adjusting The White Balance - Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GX80 Operating Instruction

4. Focus, Brightness (Exposure) and Colour tone Settings

Adjusting the White Balance

Applicable modes:
In sunlight, under incandescent lights or in other such conditions where the colour of white
takes on a reddish or bluish tinge, this item adjusts to the colour of white which is closest
to what is seen by the eye in accordance with the light source.
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Press 1 (
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Rotate the rear dial or front dial to select the
White Balance.
[AWB] Automatic adjustment
[V] When taking pictures outdoors under a clear sky
[Ð] When taking pictures outdoors under a cloudy sky
[î] When taking pictures outdoors in the shade
[Ñ] When taking pictures under incandescent lights
[ ] ¢ When taking pictures with the flash only
Set the White Balance value. Use to match the
condition when taking photographs.
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2 Place a white object such as a piece of paper
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¢ The [AWB] setting is applied while recording motion pictures, recording 4K photos, or
recording in [Post Focus].
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within the frame at the centre of the screen, and press [MENU/
SET].
This will set the White Balance and return you to the recording screen.
The same operation can be performed by pressing the shutter button.
White Balance may not be set when the subject is too bright or too dark.
Set the White Balance again after adjusting to appropriate brightness.
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AWB AWB