Adjusting Picture Coloration - Olympus D-555 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.
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Top menu [WB]
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Select a white balance to match
the shooting conditions and
then 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.
Note
• White balance may not be effective under some special light sources.
• After setting a white balance other than AUTO, play back the picture and check
the colors on the monitor.
• When the flash is fired with a white balance setting other than AUTO, colors
may appear different in the resulting picture from the colors you see on the
monitor.
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