Adjusting Picture Coloration - Olympus CAMEDIA C-500 ZOOM Advanced Manual

Adjusting picture coloration

The color of the subject differs depending on lighting conditions. For
instance, when daylight, the setting sun, or tungsten lighting are reflected
on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for
each. By setting the white balance, you can achieve more natural-looking
colors.
AUTO The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural
irrespective of the light source.
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For natural colors under a clear sky.
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For natural colors under a cloudy sky.
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For natural colors under tungsten lighting.
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For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.
V
For setting a more precise white balance than is available with other white
balance settings. To set the optimum white balance for the shooting
conditions, point the camera at a white object under the light source you
want to use and adjust the white balance.
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g"One-touch white balance" (P. 49)
Top menu [MODE MENU]
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Select a white balance setting,
and press Z.
TIPS
• You can select a white balance setting other than the actual light source, and
enjoy the different color tones on the monitor.
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[PICTURE] [WB]
g"How to use the menus" (P. 16)
WB
AUTO
SELECT GO
OK