Olympus E-420 - Manual (Page 64)

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The adjustable parameters are classified according to the
picture modes.
The individual parameters are as follows.
[CONTRAST] : Distinction between light and dark
[SHARPNESS] : Sharpness of the image
[SATURATION] : Vividness of the color
[B&W FILTER] : Creates a black and white image. The
filter color is brightened and the
complementary color is darkened.
[N: NEUTRAL] : Creates a normal black and white
image.
[Ye: YELLOW] : Reproduces clearly defined white
cloud with natural blue sky.
[Or: ORANGE] : Slightly emphasizes colors in blue
skies and sunsets.
[R: RED] : Strongly emphasizes colors in
blue skies and brightness of
crimson foliage.
[G: GREEN] : Strongly emphasizes colors in red
lips and green leaves.
[PICT. TONE] : Colors the black and white image.
[N: NEUTRAL] : Creates a normal black and white image.
[S: SEPIA]
: Sepia
[B: BLUE] : Bluish
[P: PURPLE] : Purplish
[G: GREEN] : Greenish
In addition to the [NORMAL] gradation setting, you can select from 3 other gradation
settings.
[HIGH KEY] : Gradation for a bright subject.
[LOW KEY] : Gradation for a dark subject.
[AUTO]
: Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness
separately for each region. This is effective for images with areas of large
contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks appear too dark.
[NORMAL] : Use [NORMAL] mode for general uses.
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Notes
• Contrast adjustment does not work when set to [HIGH KEY], [LOW KEY], or [AUTO].
Gradation
Super control panel i p: [GRADATION]
Menu MENU[W][GRADATION]
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
SATURATION
iNATURAL
CANCEL SELECT GO
Lo Hi
Lo Hi
Lo Hi
Lo Hi
Lo Hi
Lo Hi
CONTRAST
SHARPNESS
SATURATION
iNATURAL
GO CANCEL SELECT
Lo
0 0 0
+2
+1
-1
-2
Hi
CONTRAST
HIGH KEY
Suitable for a subject that is
mostly highlighted.
LOW KEY
Suitable for a subject that is
mostly shadowed.
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