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A Customizing a Picture Style N
Besides [Strength], [Fineness ], or [Threshold ] of [Sharpness ] and 
[Contrast], you can also set [ Filter effect] and [Toning effect ].
kFilter effect
With a filter effect applied to a 
monochrome image, you can make 
white clouds or green trees stand out 
more. 
lToning 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 ], [B:Blue ],...

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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 multiple Picture Styles 
with different settings for parameters such as sharpness and contrast.
You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style that is registered 
to the camera with EOS Utility (EOS software, p.521).
1Press the  button.
2Select [ A].
The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear....

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A Registering a Picture Style N
6Select a parameter.
Select the parameter (such as 
[Sharpness ] - [Strength ]) to be set, 
then press < 0>.
7Set the parameter.
 Adjust the parameter as desired, then 
press < 0>.
For details, see “Customizing a 
Picture Style” (p.168).
 Press the < M> button to register 
the modified Picture Style. The 
Picture Style selection screen will 
then reappear.
 The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [User Def. * ].
If a Picture Style has already...

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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, 
the Auto [ Q] (Ambience priority) or [ Qw] (White priority) setting will 
obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors cannot be 
obtained with Auto, you can select the white balance to match the light 
source or set it manually by shooting a white object.
< A > is automatically set in the [ Q] (Ambience priority) mode.
1Press the  button. (9 )
2Select a white balance setting.
While looking at the LCD panel or in...

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B: Setting the White Balance N
To the human eye, a white object looks white regardless of the type of 
lighting. With a digital camera, the  white for color correction basis is 
decided depending on the color temperature of the illumination, and 
then the color is adjusted with software to make the white areas look 
white. With this function, pictur es with natural color shades can be 
taken.
With the standard [ Q] (Ambience priority),  you can increase the 
intensity of the image’s warm color cast...

B: Setting the White Balance N
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Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Perform this procedure 
under the actual light source to be used.
1Shoot a white object.
Look through the viewfinder and aim 
the entire dotted line box (shown in 
the illustration) over a plain, white 
object.
 Focus manually and shoot with the 
standard exposure set for the white 
object.
 You can use any white balance 
setting.
2Select [Custom White...

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B: Setting the White Balance N
3Import the white balance data.
Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image captured in step 1, then press 
< 0 >.
 On the dialog screen that appears, 
select [OK ] and the data will be 
imported.
 Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu.
4Press the  button. (9 )
5Select the custom white balance.
Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select .
 If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard 
exposure, a correct white balance may not be...

B: Setting the White Balance N
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You can set the white balance’s color  temperature numerically. This is 
for advanced users.
1Select [White balance].
Under the [z 2] tab, select [White 
balance ], then press < 0>.
2Set the color temperature.
 Select [ P].
 Turn the < 6> dial to set the color 
temperature, then press < 0>.
 The color temperature can be set 
from approx. 2500 K to 10000 K in 
100 K increments.
P  Setting the Color Temperature
When setting the color temperature for an artificial...

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You can correct the white balance that is set. This adjustment will have 
the same effect as using a commercially-available color temperature 
conversion filter or color compensating filter. Each color can be 
corrected to one of nine levels.
This function is for advanced users  who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
Under the [z 2] tab, select [WB 
Shift/Bkt. ], then press < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
 Use < 9>...

u White Balance Correction N
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With just one shot, three images with different color tones can be 
recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current 
white balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber 
bias or magenta/green bias. This  is called white balance bracketing 
(WB-BKT). White balance bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in 
single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
 In step 2 for “White Balance 
Correction”, when you turn the...