Adjusting The Color Tones (White Balance); Auto/Preset White Balance - Sony Alpha DSLR-A850 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the color tones (White balance)

White balance is a feature that adjusts the
color tone to approximate what you see.
When [AWB] (Auto WB) is selected, the
white balance is automatically adjusted.
However, you can use this feature when
the color tone of the image did not come
out as you expected, or when you want to
change the color tone on purpose for
photographic expression.
The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of
the light source. The table below shows how the color tone changes based
on various light sources, compared with a subject that appears white under
the sunlight.
Weather/
lighting
Characteristics
of light
Note
• If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp, the camera
will not be able to acquire the accurate white balance because of the characteristics
of the light source. Use the flash in such cases.

Auto/Preset white balance

1
Press the WB button to display the White balance mode screen.
2
Select the desired mode with v/V on the multi-selector.
• You can use the front control dial instead.
Daylight Cloudy
White Bluish
Fluorescent Incandescent
Green-tinged Reddish
WB button
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