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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 ], [B:Blue ], [P:Purple ] or 
[G:Green ].
V Monochrome Adjustment
FilterSample Effects
N: NoneNormal black-and-white image with no filter effects.
Ye: YellowThe blue sky will look  more natural, and the wh ite clouds will look 
crisper.
Or: OrangeThe blue sky will look slightly da rker. The sunset will look more 
brilliant.
R: RedThe blue sky will look quite dark. Fa ll leaves will look crisper and 
brighter.
G: GreenSkin tones and lips will  appear muted. Green  tree leaves will look 
crisper and brighter.
Increasing the [ Contrast] will make the filter  effect more pronounced.
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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 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select [User Def. *].
  Select [User Def. * ], then press 
< B >.
3Press < 0>.
  With [ Picture Style] selected, press 
< 0 >.
4Select the base Picture Style.
  Press the < V>  keys to 
select the base Picture Style, then 
press < 0>.
 
To adjust the parameters of a Picture 
Style that has been registered to the 
camera with EOS Utility (provided 
software), select the Picture Style here.
A  Registering a Picture Style N
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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 
registered under [ User Def. *] have 
been modified from the base Picture 
Style settings, the Picture Style’s 
name will be displayed in blue.
  If a Picture Style has alread y been registered under [User Def. *], 
changing the base Picture Style in  step 4 will nullify the parameter 
settings of the registered Picture Style.
  If you execute [ Clear all camera settings ] (p.61), all the [User Def. *] 
settings will revert to  their defaults. Picture St yles registered via EOS 
Utility (provided software) will have  only their modified parameters 
reverted to their default settings.
  To use the adjusted Picture St yle, select the registered [User Def. *], 
then shoot.
  Regarding the procedure to register  a Picture Style file to the camera, 
refer to the EOS Utility In struction Manual (p.459).
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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 
.
* Applicable with Speedlites having a color temperature transm ission function. 
Otherwise, it will be  fixed to approx. 6000 K.
To the human eye, a white object loo ks white regardless of the type of 
lighting. With a digital camera, the color temperature is adjusted with 
software to make the white areas look white. This adjustment serves as 
the basis for the color correction. With this function, pictures with natural 
color shades can be taken.
3  Setting the White Balance N
DisplayModeColor Temperature (Approx. K : Kelvin)QAuto3000-7000WDaylight5200EShade7000RCloudy, twilight, sunset6000YTungsten light3200UWhite fluorescent light4000DFlash useAutomatically set*OCustom (p.135)2000-10000PColor temperature (p.137)2500-10000
White Balance
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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].
 Under the [ z3] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance], then press < 0>.
X The custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
image captured in step 1, then press 
< 0 >.
X On the dialog screen that appears, 
select [OK ] and the data will be 
imported.
O  Custom White Balance
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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.
 Instead of a white object, a gray  chart or 18% gray reflector 
(commercially available) can produc e a more accurate white balance.
  The personal white balance registered  with the provided software will be 
registered under [ O]. If you execute step 3, th e data for the registered 
personal white balanc e will be erased.
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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 source, set white 
balance correction (magenta  or green) as necessary.
  If you set [ P] to the reading taken with a commercially-a vailable color 
temperature meter, take test shots and adjust the setting to compensate 
for the difference betwee n the color temperature meter’s reading and the 
camera’s color te mperature reading.
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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 < 9> to move the “ ” mark to the 
desired position.
  B is for blue, A for amber, M for 
magenta, and G for green. The color 
in the respective direction will be 
corrected.
  On the right of the screen, “ Shift” 
indicates the direction and correction 
amount.
  Pressing the < L> button will cancel 
all the [ WB Shift/Bkt. ] settings.
  Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
3  White Balance Correction N
White Balance Correction
Sample setting: A2, G1
  can be displayed in the viewfind er when white balance correction 
is set (p.376).
  One level of the blue/amber  correction is equivalent to approx. 5 mireds 
of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Measuring unit indicating 
the density of a color temp erature conversion filter.)
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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 the <
5> dial, the “ ” 
mark on the screen will change to 
“     ” (3 points). Turning the dial to the 
right sets the B/A br acketing, and turning 
it to the left sets the M/G bracketing.
XOn the right, “Bracket” indicates the 
bracketing direction and correction amount.
  Pressing the < L> button will cancel 
all the [ WB Shift/Bkt. ] settings.
  Press < 0> to exit the setting and 
return to the menu.
Bracketing Sequence
The images will be bracketed in  the following sequence: 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Blue (B) bias, and 3. Amber (A) bias, or 1. Standard 
white balance, 2. Magenta (M)  bias, and 3. Green (G) bias.
White Balance Auto Bracketing
B/A bias ±3 levels
 During WB bracketing, the maximum  burst for continuous shooting will 
be lower and the number of possible  shots will also decrease to approx. 
one-third the normal number.
  You can also set white  balance correction and A EB together with white 
balance bracketing. If you set AEB in  combination with white balance 
bracketing, a total of nine images will be recorded fo r a single shot.
 
Since three images are recorded for one shot, it takes longer to record the shot to the card. You can change the number of shots fo r white balance bracketing (p.366). “Bkt. ” stands for bracketing.
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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 
.
3Take the picture.
  The image will be recorded with the 
brightness and contrast corrected if 
necessary.
3  Auto Correction of Brightness and ContrastN
 If [z 4: Highlight  tone priority ] is set to [Enable ], the Auto Lighting 
Optimizer will be se t automatically to [Disable] and the setting cannot be 
changed.
  Depending on the sh ooting conditions, noise may increase.
  If a setting other than [ Disable] is set and you use exposure 
compensation or flash ex posure compensation to darken the exposure, 
the image may still come  out bright. If you want a darker exposure, set 
this function to [ Disable].
  If the HDR mode (p.172) or  multiple-exposure shooting (p.175) is set, the 
Auto Lighting Optimizer will be set automatically to [ Disable]. When the 
HDR mode or multiple-exposure shooting  is canceled, the Auto Lighting 
Optimizer will revert to  the original setting.
In step 2, if you press the < B> button and uncheck < X> the [Disabled 
in M or B modes ] setting, the Auto Lighting Optimizer can also  be set in the 
 and < F> modes.
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