Olympus E10 E-10 Instructions (English) - Page 109

Selecting the Contrast

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Selecting the Contrast The contrast option allows you to adjust the amount of gradation between areas of different brightness in the image. Three settings are available: HIGH, NORMAL, and LOW. HIGH Creates a starkly contrasted image. Light areas may wash out white and darker areas may turn black, creating a reverse film (slide film) effect. (However, bright areas could easily wash out or dark areas turn black.) NORMAL Achieves medium gradation for a natural appearance. Best selection for most pictures. LOW Achieves low contrast, ideal for images that you intend to process with a graphics software application on a computer. 7 1 1 Press the menu button . The menu opens in the monitor. 2 On the arrow pad, press or to move the green highlight to the contrast mark . 3 On the arrow pad, press to move the green highlight to HIGH, 2 NORMAL, or LOW. The mark is displayed in the control panel when a setting other than NORMAL is selected. 4 Press the button to select the setting. The green highlight returns to the contrast mark . Press button again to close the menu. 3 Control panel 4 107

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Selecting the Contrast
The contrast option allows you to adjust the amount of gradation between areas of
different brightness in the image. Three settings are available: HIGH, NORMAL, and
LOW.
HIGH
Creates a starkly contrasted image. Light areas may wash out white and
darker areas may turn black, creating a reverse film (slide film) effect.
(However, bright areas could easily wash out or dark areas turn black.)
NORMAL
Achieves medium gradation for a natural appearance. Best selection for
most pictures.
LOW
Achieves low contrast, ideal for images that you intend to process with a
graphics software application on a computer.
1
Press the menu button
.
The menu opens in the monitor.
2
On the arrow pad, press
or
to move the green highlight to the
contrast mark
.
3
On the arrow pad, press
to
move the green highlight to HIGH,
NORMAL, or LOW.
The
mark is displayed in the control
panel when a setting other than NORMAL
is selected.
4
Press the
button to select the
setting.
The green highlight returns to the contrast
mark
.
Press
button again to close the menu.
3
2
4
1
Control panel