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White Balance

To capture a basic white color in [One Push Set] mode (DSC-W730)

Adjusts color tones according to the surrounding light conditions. Use this function if the image color appears unnatural.

1.MENU (White Balance) desired mode

 

(Auto)

Adjusts the white balance automatically so that the colors appear natural.

 

 

 

 

(Daylight)

Adjusts for outdoors conditions on a fine day, evening views, night scenes,

 

neon signs, fireworks, etc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Cloudy)

Adjusts for a cloudy sky or a shady location.

 

 

 

 

(Fluorescent

 

 

White Balance 1)

[Fluorescent White Balance 1]: Adjusts for white fluorescent lighting.

 

(Fluorescent

 

[Fluorescent White Balance 2]: Adjusts for natural white fluorescent lighting.

 

White Balance 2)

 

[Fluorescent White Balance 3]: Adjusts for daylight fluorescent lighting.

 

(Fluorescent

 

 

 

White Balance 3)

 

 

 

 

 

(Incandescent)

Adjusts for places under incandescent lamp, or under bright lighting, such as

 

in a photo studio.

 

 

 

 

(Flash)

Adjusts for flash conditions.

 

 

 

 

(One Push)

Adjusts the white balance depending on the light source. Use this mode

 

(DSC-W730)

when [Auto] and other settings do not provide accurate colors.

 

 

 

 

(One Push

Memorizes the basic white color which will be used in [One Push] mode.

 

Set) (DSC-W730)

[Details]

 

 

 

Effects of lighting conditions

The apparent color of the subject is affected by the lighting conditions.

The color tones are adjusted automatically, but you can adjust color tones manually using the White Balance function.

Daylight (White as Standard)

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Sony DSCW710/P, DSC-W710/B, DSCW710/B, DSCW730/L, DSCW730/P manual White Balance, Effects of lighting conditions

DSCW730/L, DSCW730/P, DSC-W710/B, DSCW710/P, DSCW710/B specifications

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For users who want to capture high-quality videos, the "Record" button enables one-touch video recording in 720p HD, providing a seamless transition between still photography and videography. The inclusion of various shooting modes such as Intelligent Auto, which optimizes settings based on scenes, and Scene Selection modes ensures that users can easily choose the best settings for any situation.

Additionally, the DSC-W730 models feature a 3-inch LCD screen for easy framing and playback of photos and videos. This display ensures that users can clearly see what they are shooting, even in bright sunlight.

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