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Gradation – Olympus E-520 User Manual

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The adjustable parameters are classified according to the
picture modes.
The individual parameters are as follows.

[CONTRAST]

: Distinction between light and dark

[SHARPNESS] : Sharpness of the image
[SATURATION] : Vividness of the color
[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]

: Bluish

[P: PURPLE]

: Purplish

[G: GREEN]

: Greenish

In addition to the [NORMAL] gradation setting, you can select from 3 other gradation settings.

[HIGH KEY] : Gradation for a bright subject.
[LOW KEY] : Gradation for a dark subject.
[AUTO]

: Divides the image into detailed regions and adjusts the brightness

separately for each region. This is effective for images with areas of large
contrast in which the whites appear too bright or the blacks appear too dark.

[NORMAL]

: Use [NORMAL] mode for general uses.

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Notes

• Contrast adjustment does not work when set to [HIGH KEY], [LOW KEY], or [AUTO].

Gradation

Super control panel

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Menu

MENU[W][GRADATION]

CONTRAST

SHARPNESS

SATURATION

iNATURAL

CANCEL

SELECT

GO

J±0

N±0

T±0

Lo

Hi

Lo

Hi

Lo

Hi

CONTRAST

SHARPNESS

SATURATION

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CANCEL

SELECT

Lo

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+2

+1

-1

-2

Hi

CONTRAST

HIGH KEY

Suitable for a subject that is
mostly highlighted.

LOW KEY

Suitable for a subject that is
mostly shadowed.