Canon 1dx Owners Manual

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3 Selecting a Picture Style
The symbols of the Picture Style selection screen refer to parameters 
such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast ]. The numerals indicate the 
parameter settings, such as [Sharpness ] and [Contrast], for each 
Picture Style. 
Symbols
About the Symbols
gSharpness
h Contrast
i
Saturation
j
Color tone
k
Filter effect (Monochrome)
l
Toning effect (Monochrome)
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You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters 
such as [Sharpness] and [Contrast ]. To see the resulting effects, take 
test shots. To customize [Monochrome], see page 134.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under [z 1], select [Picture Style ], 
then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired Picture Style, then press 
< B >.
3Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter such as...

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4Set the parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to set the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
  Press the < M> button to save the 
adjusted parameters. The Picture 
Style selection screen will reappear.
X Any settings different from the default 
will be displayed in blue.
Parameter Settings and Effects
g Sharpness  0: Less shar p outline +7: Sharp outline
h  Contrast -4: Low contrast +4: High contrast
i  Saturation-4: Low saturation+4: High saturation
j Color tone-4:...

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3 Customizing a Picture Style
For Monochrome, you can also set [ Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in 
addition to [ Sharpness] and [Contrast ] explained on the preceding 
page.
kFilter Effect
With a filter effect applied to a 
monochrome image, you can make 
white clouds or green trees stand out 
more. 
l Toning Effect
By applying a toning effect, you can 
create a monochrome image in that 
color. It can make the image look more 
impressive.
The following can be selected: [ N:None], 
[S:Sepia ],...

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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape ], 
adjust its parameters as des ired and register it under [User Def. 1], 
[User Def. 2 ], or [User Def. 3 ].
You can create Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as 
sharpness and contrast are different.
You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style that has been 
registered to the camera with EOS Utility (provided software, p.410).
1Select [Picture Style].
  Under [z 1], select [Picture Style], 
then press < 0>.
X...

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3 Registering a Picture Style
5Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter such as [Sharpness ], then 
press < 0>.
6Set the parameter.
  Turn the < 5> dial to set the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >. 
For details, see “Customizing a 
Picture Style” on pages 132-134.
  Press the < M> button to register 
the modified Picture Style. The 
Picture Style selection screen will 
then reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
X If the...

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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, 
the  (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If 
natural-looking colors cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can select 
the white balance that matches the light source or set it manually by 
shooting a white object.
1Press the < B> button. (9 )
2Select the white balance.
 While looking at the top LCD panel, 
turn the < 5> dial.
* Applicable with Speedlites having a co lor temperature transmission function. 
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Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for bette r accuracy. Perform this procedure 
under the actual light source to be used.
Up to five sets of Custom white balance data can be registered to the 
camera. You can also append a name (caption) to the registered 
Custom white balance data.
There are two ways to register Custom  white balance data. You can either 
take a picture and register it, or register an image already  saved in the card....

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O Custom White Balance
4Photograph a solid-white object.
 The plain, white object should fill the 
spot metering circle.
  Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  Any white balance setting can be set.
X The Custom WB data will be 
registered.
  To use the Custom WB, see  
“Selecting and Shooting with the 
Custom WB Data” (p.141).
Spot metering circle
 Custom WB data can also be registered as follows:
1. Press the < B> button and turn the < 5> dial to select < O>...

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O Custom White Balance
 Select image on card
First follow step 4 under “Record and register WB” (p.138) to take 
a picture of a plain, white object. This image saved in the card can 
then be registered for Custom WB.  The procedure up to step 2 is the 
same as in “Record and register WB.”
1Select [Set Custom WB].
2Select the Custom WB number to 
be registered.
3Select [Select image on card].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ Select 
image on card ], then press .
X The images saved in the card will be...