Adjusting the White Balance Manually
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When [ATW] is set to [On]:
Press and hold an assignable button assigned with [White Balance] to display the [ATW] direct menu and select one of [W:A] to [W:H]. -
When [ATW] is set to [Off]:
Press and hold an assignable button assigned with [White Balance] and select one of [W:A] to [W:H] in the direct menu.- [W:A]: Memory position A
- [W:B]: Memory position B
- [W:C]: Memory position C
- [W:D]: Memory position D
- [W:E]: Memory position E
- [W:F]: Memory position F
- [W:G]: Memory position G
- [W:H]: Memory position H
Hint
- Also selectable using [Shooting] – [White Balance] – [White Select] in the full menu.
Each memory position can be set in the following ways:
- Changing to a default preset value
- Changing the color temperature
- Running auto white balance
Changing to a default preset value
You can change to a default preset value directly.
Press and hold an assignable button assigned with [White Balance] to display the direct menu and select the following.
Custom shooting mode: → [3200K] → [4300K] → [5600K] → [6300K]
Log shooting mode: → [3200K] → [4300K] → [5500K]
Hint
- When a default preset value is selected, the tint value is set to ±0.
Changing the color temperature
- Press an assignable button assigned with [White Balance] so that the color temperature value is displayed on a white background.
- Turn the multi-function dial to adjust the value.
Hint
- You can set the value in 20K increments in the range [2000K] to [5600K]. Values above [5600K] can be set at intervals equal to the amount of color change from [5580K] to [5600K]. Also adjustable using [Shooting] – [White Balance] – [Tint] in the full menu.
Running auto white balance
The white balance to save in memory positions A to H is configured automatically.
- Select one of the memory positions A to H.
- Place white paper (or other object) in a location with the same lighting source and conditions as the subject, then zoom in on the paper to show white on the screen.
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Adjust the brightness.
Adjust the iris manually. For details, see the following topic.
Adjusting the Iris -
Select one of [W:A] to [W:H] in the direct menu and select [AWB].
- If auto white balance is run in memory mode, the result of auto adjustment is saved in the memory position (one of A to H) selected in step 1.
- If auto white balance is run in ATW mode, the result is inherited and ATW resumes when the auto adjustment ends. This is useful when you want to adjust the white balance very quickly, regardless of the [ATW Speed] setting.
Hint
- Can also be executed from the Home screen, using [Shooting] – [White Balance] – [Auto White Balance] in the full menu, or using an assignable button assigned with [Auto White Balance].
Note
- If the adjustment is not successful, an error message is displayed on the screen for about three seconds. If the error message persists after repeated attempts to set the white balance, contact your Sony service representative.
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