Canon EOS 450D Instruction Manual

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3 Auto Exposure BracketingN
 Follow steps 1 and 2 to set the AEB 
amount to < >.
 The AEB setting will be canceled 
automatically if the power switch is 
set to , obtain flash-ready, etc.
 Using AEB with continuous shooting.
If  (p.63) has been set and you press the shutter button 
completely, the three bracketed shots will be taken continuously in 
this sequence: Standard, decreased, and increased exposure.
 Using AEB with  single shooting.
Press the shutter button three times to take the three...

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You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters 
like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test 
shots. To customize [Monochrome], see page 84.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [2] tab, select [Picture 
Style], then press .
XThe Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
 Select a Picture Style, then press the 
 button.
XThe Detail set. screen will appear.
3Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness], then...

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A Customizing the Picture StyleN
 Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
To make it less sharp, set it toward the E end. The closer it is to E, 
the softer the image will look.
To make it sharper, set it toward the F end. The closer it is to F, the 
sharper the image will look.
 Contrast
Adjusts the image contrast and the vividness of colors.
To decrease the contrast, set it toward the minus end. The closer it is 
to G, the blander the image will look.
To increase the contrast, set it toward...

A Customizing the Picture StyleN
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For Monochrome, you can also set [Filter effect] and [Toning effect] in 
addition to [Sharpness] and [Contrast] explained on the preceding page.
Filter Effect
With a filter effect applied to a monochrome image, you can make white 
clouds or green trees stand out more. 
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]...

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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 Picture Styles whose parameter settings such as for 
sharpness and contrast are different. You can also select a Picture Style 
already set with the provided software.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [2] tab, select [Picture 
Style], then press .
XThe Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select [User...

A Registering the Picture StyleN
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5Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness], then press .
6Set the parameter.
 Press the  key to adjust the 
parameter as desired, then press 
.
For details, see “Customizing the 
Picture Style” on pages 82-84.
 Press the  button to register 
the new Picture Style. The Picture 
Style selection screen will then 
reappear.
XThe base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [User Def. *].
XThe name of the Picture Style having 
any modified...

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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this 
camera, you can set the color space for captured images to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal images, sRGB is recommended. In the Basic 
Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically.
1Select [Color space].
 Under the [2] tab, select [Color 
space], then press .
2Set the desired color space.
 Select [sRGB] or [Adobe RGB], then 
press .
This is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses. 
This setting is not recommended if...

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Use AE lock when the area of focus is to be different from the exposure 
metering area or when you want to take multiple shots at the same exposure 
setting. Press the <
A> button to lock the exposure, then recompose and 
take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus, then press the  
button.
 (0)
 Press the shutter button halfway.
XThe exposure setting will be 
displayed.
XThe  icon lights in the viewfinder 
to indicate that the exposure setting is 
locked (AE...

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FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the 
subject. This feature also works with external EX-series Speedlites.
* FE stands for Flash Exposure.
1Press the  button to pop-up 
the built-in flash.
 Press the shutter button halfway and 
look in the viewfinder to check that 
the  icon is lit.
2Focus the subject.
3Press the  button. (8)
 
Aim the viewfinder center over the 
subject where you want to lock the flash 
exposure, then press the <
A> button.
XThe flash will fire a...

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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 , you can set the white 
balance manually to suit the respective light source. In the Basic Zone 
modes,  will be set automatically.
1Press the  button.
X[White balance] will appear.
2Select the white balance.
 Press the  key to select the 
desired white balance, then press 
.
 The “Approx. ****K” (K: Kelvin) 
displayed...