Olympus 300 Digital Stylus 300 Digital Reference Manual (English) - Page 82

Adjusting the White balance

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Adjusting the White balance Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance, when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors. 1 In the shooting mode top menu, Arrow pad ( ) press to select WB. "How to use the menus" (P.40) 2 Press PRESET. to select AUTO or WB AUtO 5 PRESEt CANCEL SELECt GO AUTO (No indication) : The white balance is adjusted automatically so that colors look natural irrespective of the light source. PRESET : Lets you select a white balance according to the light source. (Sunlight) : For natural colors under a clear sky. (Overcast) : For natural colors under a cloudy sky. (Tungsten) : For natural colors under tungsten lighting. (Fluorescent) : For natural colors under fluorescent lighting. Advanced shooting 81

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Advanced shooting
Adjusting the White balance
Color reproduction differs depending on the light conditions. For instance,
when daylight, the setting sun or tungsten lighting are reflected on white
paper, the shade of white produced will be slightly different for each. By
setting the WB (white balance), you can achieve more natural-looking colors.
1
In the shooting mode top menu,
press
to select WB.
“How to use the menus” (P.40)
2
Press
to select AUTO or
PRESET.
AUTO (No indication)
:
The white balance is adjusted automatically so
that colors look natural irrespective of the light
source.
PRESET
: Lets you select a white balance according to
the light source.
(Sunlight)
: For natural colors under a clear sky.
(Overcast)
: For natural colors under a cloudy sky.
(Tungsten)
: For natural colors under tungsten lighting.
(Fluorescent)
: For natural colors under fluorescent lighting.
Arrow pad (
)
GO
SELECt
WB
CANCEL
AUtO
PRESEt