Sony Alpha DSLR-A290, Instruction Manual

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• When you select (Custom), you can register your setting (below).
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.
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)
(Tungsten)
(Fluorescent)
(Flash)
Shooting technique
Registering the color tones (Custom white balance)
1
Fn button
t
[White balance]
t
2
Select [ SET] with
b
/
B
on the control button, then press the
center of the control button.
3
Hold the camera so that the white area fully covers the focus
area located in the center, and then press the shutter button
down.
The shutter clicks and the calibrated values (ColorTemperature and Color
filter) are displayed.