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A Selecting a Picture Style N
VMonochrome
Creates black-and-white images.
W User Def. 1-3
You can register a basic style such as [ Portrait], [Landscape ], a 
Picture Style file, etc., and adjust it as desired (p.135). Any User 
Defined Picture Style that has  not been set will have the same 
settings as the [ Standard] 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 for [ Sharpness] and [Contrast ], for each 
Picture Style. 
Symbols
About the Symbols
Black-and-white images shot in JPEG cannot be reverted to color. If you 
want to later shoot pictures  in color, make sure the [Monochrome] setting 
has been canceled. When [ Monochrome] is selected, < 0> will appear 
on the LCD panel.
 can be displayed in the viewfinder when [ Monochrome] is set 
(p.318).
g Sharpness
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.
1Press the  button.
2Select [ A].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ A], 
then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
3Select a Picture Style.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select the 
desired Picture Style, then press 
< B >.
4Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter such as [Sharpness ], then 
press < 0>.
A  Customizing a Picture StyleN
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A Customizing a Picture Style N
5Set 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 sharp  outline +7: Sharp outline
h  Contrast -4: Low cont rast +4: High contrast
i Saturation-4: Low saturation+4: High saturation
j Color tone-4: Reddish skin tone+4: Yellowish skin tone
  By selecting [ Default set.] in step 4, you can  revert the respective 
Picture Style to its defa ult parameter settings.
  To use the adjusted Picture Style, firs t select the adjusted Picture Style, 
then shoot.
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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. 
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 ], [B:Blue ], [P:Purple ] or 
[G:Green ].
V Monochrome Adjustment
FilterSample Effects
N: NoneNormal black-and-white image with no filter effects.
Ye :  Ye l l o wThe blue sky will look  more natural, and the wh ite clouds will look 
crisper.
Or : OrangeThe blue sky will look  slightly darker. 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. 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 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.394).
1Press the < b> button.
2Select [ A].
 Turn the < 5> dial to select [ A], 
then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
3Select [User Def.].
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ User 
Def. * ], then press < B>.
4Press < 0>.
  With [ Picture Style] selected, press 
< 0 >.
5Select the base Picture Style.
  Turn the < 5> dial 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 Style N
6Select a parameter.
 Turn the < 5> dial to select a 
parameter such as [Sharpness ], then 
press < 0>.
7Set 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. *].
 If a Picture Style has alread y been registered under [User Def. *], 
changing the base Picture Style in  step 5 will nullify the parameter 
settings of the registered Picture Style.
  If you execute [ Clear all camera settings ] (p.56), all the [User Def. *] 
settings will revert to their defaults. Any Picture Style registered via EOS 
Utility (provided software)  will have only its modified parameters reverted 
to their default settings.
  To use the adjusted Picture St yle, select the registered [User Def. *], 
then shoot.
  For the procedure to  register a Picture Style fi le to the camera, refer to 
the EOS Utility Instructions (p.396).
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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, the 
<
Q> (Auto) setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking 
colors cannot be obtained with , you can select the white balance to 
match the light source or set it m anually by shooting a white object.
 is automatically set in the < A> mode.
1Press the < n> button. (9 )
2Select the white balance.
 While looking at the LCD panel, turn 
the < 5> dial.
* Applicable with Speedlites having a co lor temperature transmission function. 
Otherwise, it will be  fixed to approx. 6000K.
To the human eye, a white obj ect looks white regardless of the type of lighting. 
With a digital camera, the color temperatur e is adjusted with software to make 
the white areas look white. This adjust ment serves as the basis for the color 
correction. The result is natural-looking colors in the pictures.
B : Setting the White Balance N
DisplayModeColor Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvins)QAuto3000 - 7000WDaylight5200EShade7000RCloudy, twilight, sunset6000YTungsten light3200UWhite fluorescent light4000DFlash useAutomatically set*OCustom (p.138)2000 - 10000PColor temperature (p.139)2500 - 10000
About White Balance
You can also set this with [z2: White balance ].
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B: Setting the White Balance N
Custom white balance enables you to  manually set the white balance 
for a specific light source for better accuracy. Do this procedure under 
the actual light source to be used.
1Photograph a white object.
  The plain, white object should fill the 
spot metering circle.
  Focus manually and set the standard 
exposure for the white object.
  You can set any white balance.
2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ z2] 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.
  When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Press the < n> button. (9 )
5Select the custom white balance.
 Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select .
O  Custom White Balance
Spot metering circle
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B: Setting the White Balance N
You can set the white balance’s co lor temperature numerically in kelvins. This is for advanced users.
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [White 
balance], then press < 0>.
2Set the color temperature.
  Turn the < 5> dial to select [ P].
  Turn the < 6> dial to set the color 
temperature, then press < 0>.
  The color temperature can be set 
from approx. 2500K to 10000K in 
100K increments.
P  Setting the Color Temperature
 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 images tak en with another camera.
 Instead of a white object, an 18% gray  card (commercially available) can 
produce a more accu rate 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.
 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-available 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 [ z2] 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 is amber, M is 
magenta, and G is green. The color in 
the respective direction will be 
corrected.
  On the upper right, “ 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.
u  White Balance CorrectionN
White Balance Correction
Sample setting: A2, G1
 During the white balance correction,  will be displayed on the LCD panel.   can be displayed in the viewfind er when white balance correction 
is set (p.318). 
  One level of the blue/amber  correction is equivalent to 5 mireds of a color 
temperature conversion filter. (Mir ed: Measuring unit indicating the 
density of a color temper ature conversion filter.)
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