![background image](http://html2.mh-extra.com/html/olympus/evolt-e-300/evolt-e-300_advanced-manual_4252869094.webp)
94
6
Exposure
,
ima
g
e
and color
White balance—Adjusting the color tone
Color temperature
The spectral balance of different white light sources is rated numerically by color
temperature—a concept of physics, expressed using the Kelvin (K) temperature
scale. The higher the color temperature, the richer the light in bluish tones and the
poorer in reddish; the lower the color temperature, the richer the light in reddish
tones and the poorer in bluish.
It follows, then, that the color temperatures of fluorescent lights make them
unsuitable as artificial light sources. There are gaps in the hues from the color
temperatures of fluorescent light. If these differences in hue are small, they can be
calculated with color temperature and this is called correlated color temperature.
The 4000K, 4500K and 6600K preset settings in this camera are correlated color
temperatures, and should not be considered strictly as color temperatures. Use
these settings for shooting conditions under fluorescent lights.
Candle fr
ame
Hot white light
b
ulb
White fluorescent
Intense white
fluorescent
Ov
ercast
Shade on clear
da
y
Da
ylight
fluorescent
Clear da
y
More Red
More Blue
The color temperatures for each light source indicated in the above scale are
approximate. They are not an accurate indication of color. For example, the
actual sunlight is not exactly 5300K, nor fluorescent lights 4000K.
TIPS
White balance with a flash:
T
Auto WB is recommended when taking pictures with the flash. If you intend
to use preset WB, select the color temperature 6000K.
When shooting with the flash, be sure to play back your pictures and check
the color on the screen. Various conditions affect color temperature and how
color is reproduced on the screen.
Note
06E-300EN-P85 04.10.22 11:26 AM Page 94
Summary of Contents for EVOLT E-300
Page 76: ...76 4 Various shooting functions MEMO 04E 300EN P53 04 10 22 11 22 AM Page 76...
Page 122: ...122 7 Playback MEMO 07E 300EN P107 04 10 22 11 30 AM Page 122...
Page 154: ...154 9 Printing MEMO 09E 300EN P137 04 10 22 11 34 AM Page 154...
Page 209: ...209 12 Information MEMO 12E 300EN P191 04 10 22 11 40 AM Page 209...
Page 210: ...210 MEMO 12E 300EN P191 04 10 22 11 40 AM Page 210...
Page 211: ...211 MEMO 12E 300EN P191 04 10 22 11 40 AM Page 211...