Olympus 5050 C-5050 Zoom Reference Manual (11 MB) - Page 143

Scene modes This function lets you select the image processing best suited to your purpose and the effect you want to achieve in P, A, S, M, and mode. The color reproduction, sharpness, contrast and saturation values are set. Mode dial 1 In the top menu, select MODE MENU → PICTURE → SCENE MODES, then choose from NORMAL, , and , and press . "How to use the menus" (P.70) • If you select , or , see "Situation-related modes" (P.61). • Press again to exit the menu. Arrow pad OK button Noise reduction 7 This function reduces the noise that is generated during long exposures. When shooting night scenes, shutter speeds become slower and noise tends to appear on images. When noise reduction is set to ON, the camera automatically reduces noise to produce clearer images. However, shooting time is approximately twice as long as usual. Noise reduction can only be used when the shutter speed is set slower than 1 sec. Adjusting the image quality and exposure Noise reduction: OFF Noise Reduction: ON The purpose of these pictures is to illustrate the effects of noise reduction. They are not actual pictures. 142