Sony DSLR-A900 User Manual
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* Mired: a unit to indicate the color conversion quality in color temperature filters.
* Since the color of fluorescent light cannot be expressed by the color temperature, the
color temperature is omitted.
On fluorescent light
When (Fluorescent) is selected, adjusting the value with b/B on the
multi-selector selects the types of fluorescent light; it does not perform a
fine adjustment.
When (Fluorescent) is selected, adjusting the value with b/B on the
multi-selector selects the types of fluorescent light; it does not perform a
fine adjustment.
• In a scene where the ambient light consists of multiple types of light
source, if you cannot properly adjust the white balance using [AWB]
(Auto WB) or the preset white balance options, use the custom white
balance (page 77).
(Auto WB) or the preset white balance options, use the custom white
balance (page 77).
3
Select a preset white balance, then finely adjust the color tone
with b/B on the multi-selector, if necessary.
with b/B on the multi-selector, if necessary.
Adjusting it toward + turns the image reddish and adjusting it toward – turns
the image bluish. (The increment is equivalent to about 10 Mired*.)
• You can use the rear control dial instead.
the image bluish. (The increment is equivalent to about 10 Mired*.)
• You can use the rear control dial instead.
AWB (Auto WB)
Approx. 3000 to
7500K
7500K
The camera automatically detects a light
source and adjusts the color tones.
source and adjusts the color tones.
(Daylight)
Approx. 5300K
If you select an option to suit a specific
light source, the color tones are adjusted
for the light source (preset white balance).
light source, the color tones are adjusted
for the light source (preset white balance).
(Shade)
Approx. 7500K
(Cloudy)
Approx. 6100K
(Tungsten)
Approx. 2800K
(Fluorescent)
– *
(Flash)
Approx. 6500K
Setting the color temperature and a filter effect
1
Press the WB button to display the White balance mode screen.