Olympus E-M1X, Instruction Manual

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2-13 Color and Quality
Image Enhancement (Picture Mode)
Choose how pictures are processed during shooting to enhance color, tone, and
other properties. Choose from preset picture modes according to your subject or
artistic intent. Contrast, sharpness, and other settings can be adjusted separately
for each mode. You can also add artistic effects using art fi lters. Art fi lters give you
the option of added frame effects and the like. Adjustments to individual parameters
are stored separately for each picture mode and art fi lter.
• This item applies during both still photography and movie recording.
Standard Picture Modes
A
i-Enhance
The camera adjusts colors and contrast for optimal results according to
the type of subject (P. 226).
B
Vivid Choose for vivid colors.
C
Natural Choose for natural colors.
D
Muted Choose for pictures that will later be retouched.
E
Portrait Enhance skin tones.
J
Monochrome
Record pictures in monochrome. You can apply color fi lter effects and
choose a tint (P. 224).
K
Custom
Adjust picture mode parameters to create a custom version of a
selected picture mode.
v
e-Portrait Smooth complexions.
F
Underwater
Process pictures to preserve the vivid colors seen under water.
• We recommend choosing [Off] for [
#
+WB] (P. 540) when this option
is selected.
c
Color Creator Adjust hue and color to suit your creative intent (P. 229).
Art Filters
e
Pop Art Enhance the beauty of colors.
f
Soft Focus Use soft tones for an airy, dreamlike effect.
g
Pale&Light
Color Diffuse light throughout the image, increasing exposure slightly and
setting your subject adrift in a soft glow.
h
Light Tone Soften highlights and shadows for a refi ned, serene effect.
i
Grainy Film Choose for the forceful, bold effect typical of black-and-white fi lm.
j
Pin Hole
Reduce peripheral illumination for the effect of a photo taken with an old
toy camera.
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