Adjusting The Colortones(White Balance) - Sony SLT-A35 Instruction Manual

Adjusting the colortones(White balance)
The color tone of the subject changes depending on the characteristics of
the light source. The table below' show's how' the color tone changes based
on various light sources, compared with a subject that appears white under
the sunlight.
,o?C_ _ t|C_i While Bluish G ....... linged Reddish
White balance is a feature that adjusts the color tone to approximate what
you see. 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. _.
Notes _"
• When lhe exposure mode is set lo AUTO AUTO+ or Scene Seleclion, [While
Balance] is fixed to [Auto WB] and you calmot selecl olher modes. ,_=
• If the only light source available is a mercury lamp or a sodium lamp, the camera _"
will not be able lo acquire the accurate while balance because of the characteristics _€_
of the light source. Use the flash in such cases. _"
WBon thecontrol button--, Select
thedesired setting
• When [AWB] is not selected, you can
fine tune the color tone with '_/_'.
Adjusting it toward + turns the image
reddish and adjusting it toward - turns
the image bluish.
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