Sony DSLR-A900 User Guide

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*1 The value is the color temperature value currently selected.
*2 The value is the color filter value currently selected.
Note
• Since most of the color meters are designed for film cameras, using the 
measurements obtained from them may not give correct results under fluorescent/
sodium lamp/mercury lamps. We recommend that you perform the compensation 
according to a test shooting or use the custom white balance.
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. You can register three settings.
2
Select [5500K] (ColorTemperature) or [0] (Color filter) with v/
V
 on the multi-selector.
• To set the color temperature, select the value with b/B.
• To set the color filter, select the compensation direction with b/B.
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.
The color temperature can be selected between 2500K and 
9900K.
0*
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).
The color filter value can be selected between G9 and M9. 
The increment is approximately equivalent to CC filter 
number 5.
Custom white balance
1
Press the WB button to display the White balance mode screen.
2
Select [
 1]* (Custom white balance) with b/B on the multi-
selector, then press the center of the multi-selector.
* Any number between 1 and 3 is indicated.