Olympus EVOLT E-510 - Manual (Page 59)

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Exposure, image and color
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When subjects that are not white appear white:
J In the auto WB setting, if there is no near-white color in the image framed in the screen, the white
balance will not be correctly determined. In such a case, try preset WB or one-touch WB settings.
WB compensation
This function lets you make fine changes to the auto WB and preset WB settings.
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MENU[W][WB]
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Use p to select the white balance to adjust.
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Use p to select the color direction.
R-B Red kBlue
G-M Green kMagenta
• You can set both color directions.
Adjusting the white balance in the R-B direction
Depending on the original WB conditions, the image will
become redder each time you press
a, and bluer each
time you press c.
Adjusting the white balance in the G-M direction
Depending on the original WB conditions, the image will become greener each time you press
a, and more magenta each time you press c.
• The white balance can be adjusted in 7 increments in each direction (R, B, G and M).
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Press the i button.
• Your adjustment is saved.
WB mode Light conditions
AUTO
Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed in the
viewfinder). Use this mode for general use.
5 5300K
For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture the reds in a sunset or the
colors in a fireworks display
2 7500K For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day
3 6000K For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day
1 3000K For shooting under a tungsten light
w 4000K For shooting under white fluorescent lighting
x 4500K For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp
y 6600K For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp
V
Color temperature set by one-touch WB.
g “Setting the one-touch white balance” (P. 60)
CWB
Color temperature set in custom white balance menu. When the value has not
been set, it is set to 3000K. The color temperature display changes according
to your CWB setting.
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