Sony 3-287-969-15 (1) User Manual

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ing the shooting 
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*1
The value is the color temperature value currently selected.
*2
The value is the Color filter value currently selected.
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.
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.
00*
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).
Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)
1
Fn button t [White balance] t 
2
Select [
 SET] with b/B on the controller.
3
Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the spot-
metering circle and press the shutter button down.
The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (ColorTemperature and Color 
filter) are displayed.
4
Press the center of the controller.
The monitor returns to the recording information display with the memorized 
custom white balance setting retained.
• The custom white balance setting is registered in this operation is effective 
until a new setting is registered.