Olympus E-500 - Manual (Page 93)

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Picture mode
You can select image tone to create unique image effects. You can also fine-
adjust image parameters such as contrast and sharpness for each mode.
1
Menu [ ] [PICTURE MODE]
2
Use to select the picture effect mode.
[VIVID] Produces vivid colors.
[NATURAL] Produces natural colors.
[MUTED] Produces flat tone.
[MONOTONE] Produces black and white
tone.
[SEPIA] Produces sepia tone.
3
Use to adjust the item below.
Available adjustment parameters vary
depending on the selected mode.
When selecting [VIVID] / [NATURAL] / [MUTED]
[CONTRAST] Distinction between light and
dark.
[SHARPNESS] Sharpness of the image.
[SATURATION] Color depth of images.
When selecting [SEPIA] / [MONOTONE]
[CONTRAST] Distinction between light and
dark.
[SHARPNESS] Sharpness of the image.
[B&W FILTER] Creates a black and white
image. The filter color is brightened and the complementary
color is darkened.
[N: NEUTRAL] Creates a normal black and white image.
[Ye: YELLOW] Reproduces clearly defined white cloud with natural blue sky.
[Or: ORANGE] Slightly emphasizes colors in blue skies and sunsets.
[R: RED]
Strongly emphasizes colors in blue skies and brightness
of crimson foliage.
[G: GREEN] Strongly emphasizes colors in red lips and green leaves.
[PICT. TONE] Colors the black and white image.
[N: NEUTRAL] Creates a normal black and white image.
[S: SEPIA]
Sepia
[B: BLUE] Blue
[P: PURPLE] Purple
[G: GREEN] Green
4
Press the i button.
• Your adjustment is saved .
The adjusted parameters are saved for each effect mode. You can select
the picture effect mode items on the control panel.