Olympus Stylus 720 SW Stylus 720 SW Advanced Manual (English) - Page 60

Taking pictures with the correct color • The reason why there are differences between the colors in a picture and the actual colors taken and the actual color is the light source illuminating the subject. [WB] is the function that allows the camera to determine the correct colors. Normally, the [AUTO] setting provides the optimal white balance, but depending on the subject, it may be better to experiment with changing the [WB] setting. • When the subject is in the shade on a sunny day • When the subject is illuminated by both natural light and indoor lighting, such as when near a window • When there is no white in the center of the frame g "WB Adjusting the color of a picture" (P. 19) Taking pictures of a white beach or snow scene • Take pictures with K in s mode. Suitable for taking pictures on a sunny day at the beach or in the snow. g "s (Scene) Shooting pictures by selecting a scene according to the 5 situation" (P. 18) • Often, bright subjects (such as snow) turn out darker than their natural colors. Adjust [F] toward [+] to make these subjects closer to their real shades. Conversely, when you are shooting dark subjects, it can be effective to adjust toward the [-]. Sometimes, using the flash may not produce the brightness (exposure) that was intended. g "1F button Changing picture brightness" (P. 12) Taking pictures of a subject against backlight • With [ESP/n] set to [n], the picture can be taken based on the brightness at the center of the monitor without being affected by the light in the background. g "ESP/n Changing the area for measuring the brightness of a subject" (P. 20) • Set the flash to [#] to activate fill-in-flash. You can shoot a subject against backlight without the face of the subject appearing dark. [#] is effective for shooting against backlight and under fluorescent and other artificial lightening. g "3# button Flash shooting" (P. 12) Getting to know your camera better 60