Panasonic F10 MARK II - Page 28

2. Auto Tracing White-balance (ATW) operation
o Set the White Balance Selection Switch (5) on the camera to
the ATW position.
The white balance is automatically set by detecting the
characteristic/colour temperature of light with the front
mounted ATW sensor.
Colour temperature range in which the ATW operation is
possible : Approximately 2600° K - 6500°K
In the ATW operation, if the camera is used beyond this
range, use the automatic white balance (AWC) setting.
0 It is recommended to use ATW position if the quick setting
up is required and the colour temperature of light would vary
frequently during shooting.
WHITE
BALANCE
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AWC
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ATW
o
In
the
following
conditions,
the
ATW
operation
may
not
produce
optimum
white
balance.
In
such
cases,
use
the
Automatic
White
Balance
Setting
explained
next.
o
When
the
illumination
of
the
object
is
different
from
the
light
which
falls
on
the
camera,
o
When
the
camera
or
the
object
is
in
the
shade.
o
When
special
type
of
bright
light
sources
such
as
mer-
cury-vapor
lamps
or
natrium
lamps
are
used.
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When
the
illumination
is
not
bright
enough.
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When the scene has strong coloured illumination, for
example during sunrise and sunset, blue sky, green fields
etc.
When some other light source which is outside the sensing
range of the ATW.
When there is some object placed in front of the ATW
sensor that interferes light reaching to the sensor.
When shooting in the macro range of the lens.
3. Automatic White Balance Setting
o The accurate white balance for two different light sources
such as indoor and outdoor can be set automatically in the
automatic white balance setting (AWC) mode as follows.
Colour temperature range in which the AWC operation is
possible : Approximately 2500°K - 7800°K
o When the camera remote controller is Connected to the
camera, the AWC setting from the camera can not be adjusted.
o Set the White Balance Selection Switch (5) on the camera to
the AWC position.
WHITE
BALANCE
O=
AWC
t
ATW
o
Aim
the
camera
at
a
white
object
such
as
white
wall
or
white
paper
etc.
and
adjust
zoom
lens
so
that
the
white
object
occupies
fult
of
picture
size.
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