Olympus C-2500L - Manual (Page 55)

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White Balancing with Reference
A white balancing reference can be used when colors do not come out
right with auto white balancing. In this mode, the camera memorizes a
white light as a reference for balancing white against the overall color of
the image.
Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".
Press the [ ] button.
The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor.
Align the cursor with with the top / button point of the jog
dial.
Select with the right / left point of the jog dial.
Press the [OK] button.
The selection display of settings will appear on the LCD monitor.
To set white balancing again, position a white sheet of paper or
have someone hold it so that it is illuminated by a light source.
Then, focus on the paper so that it fills the viewfinder and press
the [OK] button.
To use the previous setting, press the [
] button and move to
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Setting White Balance
By setting the white balance, images are not affected by the surrounding light.
Auto White Balancing
In auto white balancing, white light is automatically detected and bal-
anced against the overall color of the photograph. It can be set as follows.
Set the mode dial to "P", "A" or "M".
Press the [ ] button.
The first menu will appear on the LCD monitor.
Align the cursor with with the top / bottom point of the jog
dial.
Select [AUTO] with the right / left point of the jog dial.
Press the [OK] button.
When the [OK] button is pressed again or the [
] button is
pressed, the menu will disappear.
Press the shutter release button down halfway to lock the focus
on the subject.
Press the shutter release button down all the way.
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• For more information on white balancing, see "Taking Natural Color
Pictures Under Fluorescent Light" (P. 64).
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