Sony a (alpha) SLT-A55VL - Manual (Page 113)

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Using
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• Use the white balance bracket function if you cannot get the desired color
in the selected option (page 119).
• When you select [5500K] (Color Temp.) or [0] (Color Filter), you can
adjust the value to the desired value (below).
• When you select [Custom], you can register your setting (page 114).
Note
• Since color meters are designed for film cameras, the values differ under fluorescent/
sodium lamp/mercury lamps. We recommend that you use the custom white balance
or do a test shooting.
AWB (Auto WB) The camera automatically detects a light source and adjusts
the color tones.
(Daylight) If you select an option to suit a specific light source, the color
tones are adjusted for the light source (preset white balance).
(Shade)
(Cloudy)
(Incandescent)
(Fluorescent)
(Flash)
Shooting techniques
Setting the color temperature and a filter effect (Color
Temperature/Color Filter)
WB on the control button t
[5500K] (Color Temp.) or [0] (Color
Filter)
• To set the color temperature, select the
value with b/B.
• To set the color filter, select the
compensation direction with b/B.