Olympus E-620 E-620 Instruction Manual (English) - Page 68
Selecting the white balance
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Selecting the white balance Color reproduction differs depending on light conditions. For instance, when daylight or tungsten lighting is reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. With a digital camera, white color can be adjusted to reproduce more natural white with a digital processor. This is called white balance. There are 4 options for setting the WB with this camera. Auto white balance [AUTO] This function enables the camera to automatically detect white in images and adjust the color balance accordingly. Use this mode for general use. Preset white balance [5][2][3][1][w][x][y][n] 8 different color temperatures are preset according to the light source. For example, use preset WB when you want to reproduce more red in the picture of a sunset, or capture a warmer artistic effect under artificial lighting. Custom white balance [CWB] You can set the color temperature from 2000K to 14000K. For details on color temperature, refer to "White balance color temperature" (gP. 134). 4 One-touch white balance [V] You can set the optimum white balance for the shooting conditions by pointing the camera at a white object like a sheet of white paper. The white balance achieved with this setting is saved as one of the preset WB settings. Record mode, white balance, and picture mode WB mode Light conditions AUTO 5 5300K 2 7500K 3 6000K 1 3000K w 4000K x 4500K y 6600K n 5500K V Used for most light conditions (when there is a white portion framed in the viewfinder). Use this mode for general use. For shooting outdoors on a clear day, or to capture the reds in a sunset or the colors in a fireworks display For shooting outdoors in the shadows on a clear day For shooting outdoors on a cloudy day For shooting under a tungsten light For shooting under white fluorescent lighting For shooting under a neutral white fluorescent lamp For shooting under a daylight fluorescent lamp For flash shooting Color temperature set by one-touch WB. g"Setting the one-touch white balance" (P. 70) CWB Color temperature set in custom white balance menu. This can be set from 2000K to 14000K. When the value has not been set, it is set to 5400K. 68 EN