Olympus IR 500 IR-500 Reference Manual (English) - Page 76

Chapter 4: Setting according to shooting conditions Selecting the white balance according to the surrounding lighting (WB) 5 3 1 > Selecting the white balance according to the surrounding lighting (WB) 5 3 1 > Different types of light (such as full daylight, sunset/sunrise, and artificial lighting) produce different shades of white when reflected on white paper. A person's eyes recognize white objects as being white regardless of the type of light, but with a digital camera the color needs to be adjusted to suit the lighting so that white objects appear white in the picture. This adjustment function is called "white balance." Choose from one of the following white balance settings according to the type of light. AUTO: The camera automatically adjusts the white balance according to the type of light so that colors look natural. 5 (sunlight): Suitable for taking pictures under a clear sky. 3 (cloudy): Suitable for taking pictures under a cloudy sky. 1 (tungsten): Suitable for taking pictures under tungsten lighting (incandescent). > (fluorescent): Suitable for taking pictures under fluorescent lighting. 1 Turn the mode dial to j, k or n. POWER QVIUEIWCK OK OPEN OPEN Mode dial p button abcd buttons 9 button 76