Sony DSLR-A700 - Manual (Page 62)

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2 Select the desired mode with v/V on the multi-selector, then make fine adjustments with b/B, if
necessary.
• Adjusting toward + increases the color temperature and the image turns reddish. Adjusting toward -
decreases the color temperature and the image turns paler.
( : The default setting)
• You can substitute the Fn (Function) button for the WB (White Balance) button (page 30).
You can set the white balance using a color temperature.
Based on using the set color temperature as the standard, the color can be compensated from G
(Green) to M (Magenta) just like using a CC (Color Compensation) filter for photography.
• When setting the color temperature measured by the color meter, test shooting is recommended before the
actual photo is taken.
AWB (Auto WB) Adjusts the white balance automatically.
(Daylight) Adjusts for outdoors, sunlit subjects (+3 to –3).
(Shade) Adjusts for shady conditions on a clear day (+3 to –3).
(Cloudy) Adjusts for a cloudy sky (+3 to –3).
(Tungsten) Adjusts for incandescent lighting or video light such as at
photography studios (+3 to –3).
(Fluorescent) Adjusts for fluorescent lighting (+4 to –2).
(Flash) Adjusts for flash condition (+3 to –3).
ColorTemperature/Color
filter See the following page.
(Custom 1 – 3/Custom
setup)
Uses the custom white balance. See page 63.
ColorTemperature/Color filter
Select the desired mode Adjust the color temperature