Sony DSLRA850 Operating Instructions - Page 75

Custom white balance

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2 Select [5500K] (ColorTemperature) or [0] (Color filter) with v/ V on the multi-selector. • To set the color temperature, select the value with b/B. • To set the color filter, select the compensation direction with b/B. Using the shooting function 5500K*1 (ColorTemperature) 0*2 (Color filter) Sets the white balance by the color temperature. The higher the number, the more reddish the image and the lower the number, the more bluish the image. The color temperature can be selected between 2500K and 9900K. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for photography. Based on using the set color temperature as the standard, the color can be compensated to G (Green) or M (Magenta). The color filter value can be selected between G9 and M9. The increment is approximately equivalent to CC filter number 5. *1 The value is the color temperature value currently selected. *2 The value is the color filter value currently selected. Note • Since most of the color meters are designed for film cameras, using the measurements obtained from them may not give correct results under fluorescent/ sodium lamp/mercury lamps. We recommend that you perform the compensation according to a test shooting or use the custom white balance. Custom white balance In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source, use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately reproduce the whiteness. You can register three settings. 1 Press the WB button to display the White balance mode screen. 2 Select [ 1]* (Custom white balance) with b/B on the multi- selector, then press the center of the multi-selector. * Any number between 1 and 3 is indicated. 75

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Using the shooting function
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*1 The value is the color temperature value currently selected.
*2 The value is the color filter value currently selected.
Note
• Since most of the color meters are designed for film cameras, using the
measurements obtained from them may not give correct results under fluorescent/
sodium lamp/mercury lamps. We recommend that you perform the compensation
according to a test shooting or use the custom white balance.
In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light source,
use of custom white balance is recommended in order to accurately
reproduce the whiteness. You can register three settings.
2
Select [5500K] (ColorTemperature) or [0] (Color filter) with
v
/
V
on the multi-selector.
To set the color temperature, select the value with
b
/
B
.
To set the color filter, select the compensation direction with
b
/
B
.
5500K
*
1
(ColorTemperature)
Sets the white balance by the color temperature. The higher
the number, the more reddish the image and the lower the
number, the more bluish the image.
The color temperature can be selected between 2500K and
9900K.
0
*
2
(Color filter)
Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for
photography.
Based on using the set color temperature as the standard, the
color can be compensated to G (Green) or M (Magenta).
The color filter value can be selected between G9 and M9.
The increment is approximately equivalent to CC filter
number 5.
Custom white balance
1
Press the WB button to display the White balance mode screen.
2
Select [
1]
*
(Custom white balance) with
b
/
B
on the multi-
selector, then press the center of the multi-selector.
* Any number between 1 and 3 is indicated.