Canon 70d W User Manual

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A Customizing a Picture Style N
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. 
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 ],...

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You can select a base Picture Style such as [Portrait] or [Landscape ], 
adjust its parameters as desired 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 has been 
registered to the camera with EOS Utility (provided software, p.456).
1Select [Picture Style].
  Under the [ z4] tab, select [Picture 
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A Registering a Picture StyleN
5Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness], then press < 0>.
6Set the parameter.
  Press the < U> key to adjust the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
For details, see “Customizing a 
Picture Style” on page 129.
  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 settings in a Picture Style...

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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the 
 (Auto) setting will obtain the corre ct white balance. If natural-looking 
colors cannot be obtained with < Q >, you can select the white balance to 
match the light source or set it ma nually by shooting a white object.
In Basic Zone modes,  is set automatically.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [White 
balance], then press < 0>.
2Select a white balance setting.
  Select the desired setting, then press...

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3 Setting the White Balance N
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.
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 set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  You can use any white balance 
setting.
2Select [Custom White Balance]....

3 Setting the White Balance N
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4Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [White 
balance], then press < 0>.
5Select the custom white balance.
  Select [O], then press < 0>.
  If the exposure obtained in step 1  differs greatly from the standard 
exposure, a correct white ba lance may not be obtained.
  In step 3, the following images cannot be sele cted: images captured 
while the Picture Style was set to [ Monochrome], multiple-exposure 
images, and imag es shot with another camera....

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3 Setting the White Balance N
You can set the white balance’s color  temperature numerically. This is for advanced users.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z3] 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 temp erature for an artificial light...

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You can correct the white balance that has been 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 user s who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [WB 
Shift/Bkt. ], then press < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
  Use...

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3 White Balance Correction N
With just one shot, three images with di fferent color tones can be recorded 
simultaneously. Based on the color temp erature of the current white balance 
setting, the image will be bracketed  with a blue/amber bias or magenta/
green bias. This is called whit e 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...

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If the image comes out dark or the contrast is low, the brightness and 
contrast can be corrected automatica lly. This function is called Auto 
Lighting Optimizer. The default setting is [ Standard]. With JPEG 
images, the correction is appli ed when the image is captured.
In Basic Zone modes, [Standard] is set automatically.
1Select [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [Auto 
Lighting Optimizer ], then press 
< 0 >.
2Select the setting.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
....