Canon EOS 5D Mk.4 Manual

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A Customizing a Picture Style N
Besides the effects described on the preceding page such as 
[Contrast ], or [Strength ], [Fineness ] and [Threshold ] for 
[Sharpness ], you can also set [ Filter effect] and [Toning effect ].
k Filter 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 the 
selected color. Effective when you want 
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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 ]. Useful when you want to preset multiple 
Picture Styles with different settings.
You can also adjust the parameters of a Picture Style that is registered 
to the camera with EOS Utility (EOS software, p.598).
1Press the < b> button.
2Select [ A].
XThe Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
3Select [User Def. *]....

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A Registering a Picture Style N
6Select a parameter.
 Select the parameter (such as  
[Strength ] of [Sharpness ]) to be set, 
then press < 0>.
7Set the parameter.
  Adjust the level of effect (parameter) 
as desired, then press < 0>.
For details, see “Customizing a 
Picture Style” (p.187).
  Press the < M> button to register 
the adjusted parameter settings. The 
Picture Style selection screen will 
then reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
 If a...

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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.
In the < A> mode, [ Q] (Ambience priority) is automatically set.
1Press the < n> button (9 ).
2Select a white balance setting.
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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 soft ware to make the white areas look 
white. With this function, pictures  with natural color tones can be taken.
White Balance
 You can also set this with the [ z2: White balance ] screen.
  To switch between Auto [ Q]...

B: Setting the White Balance N
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With [Q] (Ambience priority), you can increase the intensity of the 
image’s warm color cast when shooting a tungsten-light scene. If you 
select [ Q
w] (White priority), you can reduce the intensity of the 
image’s warm color cast.
If you want to match the Auto whit e balance of previous EOS DIGITAL 
camera models, select [Q] (Ambience priority).
1Select [White balance].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [ White 
balance ], then press < 0>.
2Select [ Q].
 With [ Q]...

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B: Setting the White Balance N
With custom white balance, you can  manually set the white balance for 
the specific light source of the shoo ting location. Make sure to perform 
this procedure under the light source at  the actual location of the shoot.
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...

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4Press the  button (9 ). 
5Select the custom white balance.
 Look at the LCD panel and turn the 
 dial to select <
O>.
  If the exposure obtained in step 1 differs greatly from the standard 
exposure, a correct white balance may not be obtained.
  In step 3, the following images cannot be selected: Images captured with 
the Picture Style set to [ Monochrome], multiple-exposure images, 
frame-grab images from 4K movies, and images shot with another 
camera.
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B: 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 [ z2] 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
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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 compens ating filter. Each color can be 
corrected to one of nine levels.
This function is for advanced users,  particularly for those users who 
understand the use of color temperature conversion and color 
compensating filters and their effects.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
  Under the [ z2] tab, select [ WB 
Shift/Bkt. ], then press...