Olympus E-450 User Manual

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

: 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.

: Strongly emphasizes colors in 

blue skies and brightness of 
crimson foliage.

: Strongly emphasizes colors in red 

lips and green leaves.

: Colors the black and white image.

[N: NEUTRAL] : Creates a normal black and white image.
[S: SEPIA]

: Sepia

: Bluish

: Purplish

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

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p: [GRADATION]

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iNATURAL

Suitable for a subject that is 
mostly highlighted.

Suitable for a subject that is 
mostly shadowed.

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