Selecting The White Balance - Olympus E-5 Instruction Manual

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To change the aspect ratio of recorded images:
j You can only change the aspect ratio when the aspect ratio of the image is set to [4:3].
g"Editing still images" (P. 93)
To trim recorded images:
j You can only trim images when the aspect ratio of the image is set to [4:3].
g"Editing still images" (P. 93)
To shoot with the image aspect ratio when using the view finder:
j Set [ASPECT SHOOTING] to [ALL].
g"ASPECT SHOOTING" (P. 115)

Selecting the white balance

Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight or
tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly
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different for each. With a digital camera, white color can be adjusted to reproduce more
natural white with a digital processor. This is called white balance. There are 4 options for
setting the WB with this camera.
Auto white balance [AUTO]
This function enables the camera to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color
balance accordingly. Use this mode for general use.
Preset white balance [5][2][3][1][>][][n]
7 different color temperatures are preset according to the light source. For example, use
preset WB when you want to reproduce more red in the picture of a sunset, or capture a
warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting.
Custom white balance [CWB]
You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K. For details on color temperature,
refer to "White balance color temperature" (gP. 143).
One-touch white balance [][][][]
You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at
a white object like a sheet of white paper. The white balance achieved with this setting is
saved as one of the preset WB settings.
WB mode
AUTO
5 5300K
2 7500K
3 6000K
1 3000K
>
4000K
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n 5500K
to 
CWB
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Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed in the
viewfinder). Use this mode for general use.
For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture the reds in a sunset or the
colors in a fireworks display
For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day
For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day
For shooting under a tungsten light
For shooting under fluorescent lighting
For shooting underwater
For flash shooting
Color temperature set by one-touch WB.
g"Setting the one-touch white balance" (P. 69)
Color temperature set in custom white balance menu. This can be set from 2000K
to 14000K. The factory default setting is 5400K.
Light conditions