In the PICTURE MODE > MONOTONE feature, what is the purpose of the B&W Filter options?
In black-and-white film photography, different colored filters are placed in front of the lens to modify the tones in the final image. These are called contrast filters. One popular effect created with contrast filters results in a landscape photograph with majestic clouds against an almost black sky. This effect is obtained by shooting through a deep red filter, which makes the blue in the sky darker. A general rule of thumb regarding the use of contrast filters is: The filter makes its own color lighter in tone and its opposite color darker in tone. The E-620 is able to create these effects without using physical filters by modifying the performance of the red, green and blue color channels in the MONOTONE mode. The functions of the B&W filters are described below: • RED – The red filter darkens blues and greens and lightens reds. In landscape photography, it produces dark skies that make clouds look more dramatic. The red filter can also cut through atmospheric haze to some degree.
