Sony NEX-7 α Handbook - Page 36

Table of contents Sample photo White Balance Settings Allows you to adjust the color temperature according to the ambient light conditions. Use this feature when the color temperature of the image did not come out as you expected, or when you want to change the color temperature on purpose for photographic expression. 1 Press the Navigation button to select [White Balance Settings]. 2 Set each item with the control dials L/R and the control wheel. Set the mode. Adjust the color between B (blue) and A (amber). Adjust the color between G (green) and M (magenta). Menu Index Control dial L AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts the color temperature. (Daylight) (Shade) (Cloudy) If you select an option to suit a specific light source, the color temperature is adjusted for the light source (preset white balance). (Incandescent) (Fluor.: Warm White) (Fluor.: Cool White) (Fluor.: Day White) (Fluor.: Daylight) (Flash) (C.Temp./Filter) Adjusts the color temperature depending on the light source. Achieves the effect of CC (Color Compensation) filters for photography. To select a color temperature, press soft key B followed by turning the control dial L. (Custom) Allows to use the white balance setting retained by [Custom Setup]. Notes • You can adjust the color between blue (B) and amber (A), and between green (G) and magenta (M) for each white balance mode separately. The adjusted values are retained even if you turn off the camera or select another white balance mode. • If you finely adjust the color between blue (B) and amber (A), and between green (G) and magenta (M) 36GB Continued r