Olympus SP-500 UZ - Manual (Page 62)

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Adjusting a picture for recording (SHARPNESS/
CONTRAST/SATURATION)
These functions adjust the sharpness, contrast and color strength of a
picture.
Top menu [MODE MENU] [PICTURE] [SHARPNESS] /
[CONTRAST] / [SATURATION] g“Using the menus” (P. 17)
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Press sr to adjust the hue
between [-5] and [+5].
(When [SHARPNESS] is
selected
• Toward + : The image contours are
emphasized, making the
image appear sharper
and more vivid. Use this
setting when you want to
print pictures. If you adjust the sharpness too far toward +,
noise may become conspicuous in the picture.
• Toward – : The image contours are softened. Use this setting when you
want to edit images on a computer.
(When [CONTRAST] is selected
• Toward + : The light and dark areas are defined more clearly, making
the image look crisper.
• Toward – : The light and dark areas become less defined, giving the
image a softer impression. Use this setting when you want
to edit images on a computer.
(When [SATURATION] is selected
• Toward + : Colors become stronger.
• Toward – : Colors become weaker.
SHARPNESS This function adjusts the sharpness of the picture.
CONTRAST This function adjusts the contrast of the picture. For example, you
can make pictures with marked differences in light and shadow
softer, and those with less differences more vivid.
SATURATION This function adjusts the color strength.
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CAM
PICTURE
SET
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SHARPNESS
WB
CONTRAST
When [SHARPNESS] is
selected