![]() In addition to the Custom White Balance, the settings for ISO, aperture and shutter speed still play a huge role. More precise color balance adjustments can always be made in post processing. I use these registers to save setting at different depths, for example, 1 is at 15’, 2 at 30’ and 3 at 45’. Since the setting is saved to one of the registers, you can return to that setting by pressing the C1 button again and scrolling to the Register you want to use. The custom setting is now saved and ready for use. ![]() Not sure why it happens but it does not appear to impede the process. The camera may throw and error but this can be ignored. Whichever on you last selected will appear but you can use the dial again to change to 1,2 or 3. The camera will sound like it just took a picture and present you with the option to Select a Register. Point the camera so that the circle is on your reference slate or if you don’t have one, a patch of white sand will work in a pinch, and push the middle dial button again to accept the setting. A small round circle will appear on the screen. Push the middle dial button to Enter the setup. ![]() Use the dial to scroll down to the Set Option (You’ll pass the 1,2 and 3 settings to get there) If you have none to spare, the white balance is available from the Menu as well. If you’ve changed the value for this custom button, you can use the Menu to choose another custom button for White Balance. The following steps are used to set Custom White Balance on the a6300 and a6500:īy default, the C1 button is set for White Balance adjustment. I carry a 5” X 7” piece of a white plastic cutting board on a lanyard with me to use a reference. You’ll need something white or gray as a reference for setting white balance. ![]() Both the a6300 and the a6500 support custom white balance and offer the ability save three different custom settings. I took a Sony a6300 on a recent trip to Roatan, Honduras. I find the key to shooting in natural light is adding custom white balance to the list of factors used in determining settings. Bright days are wonderful and cloudy days are challenging. Read our Sony a6500 First Look or in-depth Sony a6300 Review, or buy one of the Fantasea A6500 housings.Īmbient light is completely dependent on sunlight. It also offers the secondary benefit of making our rigs much smaller and more compact. Colors fade out more naturally and subjects appear more part of their environment. To that end, ambient light provides the ability to offer a more realistic view of what we actually see underwater. Personally, I hope that awe translates into respect which encourages ocean conservation.
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