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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 
to create more impressive images.
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 white 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. Fall 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 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. *].
  Select [ User Def. * ], then press the 
< B > button.
4Press < 0>.
  With [ Picture Style ] selected, press 
< 0 >.
5Select the base Picture Style.
  Select the base Picture Style, then 
press < 0>.
  To adjust the parameters of a Picture 
Style that is registered to the camera 
with EOS Utility (EOS 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.
 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 Picture Style is already registered under [ User Def. *], changing the 
base Picture Style in step 5 will clear the parameter settings of the 
previously registered User Defined Picture Style.
  If you perform [ 55: Clear all camera settings ] (p.77), all the 
[ User Def. * ] styles and settings will revert to their defaults.
 To shoot with the Picture Style you adjusted, select the registered 
[User Def. * ], then shoot.
  Regarding the procedure to register a Picture Style file to the camera, 
refer to the EOS Utility Instruction Manual (p.600). 
						

							
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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.
 While looking at the LCD panel or in 
the viewfinder, turn the < 5> dial.
(Approx.)
* Applicable with Speedlites having a co lor temperature transmission function. 
Otherwise, it will be fixed to approx. 6000 K.
B : Setting the White Balance N
DisplayModeColor Temperature (K: Kelvin)
QAuto (Ambience priority, p.194)3000 - 7000QwAuto (White priority, p.194)
WDaylight5200
EShade7000
RCloudy, twilight, sunset6000
YTungsten light3200
UWhite fluorescent light4000
DFlash useAutomatically set*
OCustom (p.195)2000 - 10000
PColor temperature (p.197)2500 - 10000 
						

							
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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] (Ambience priority) and [ Qw] (White 
priority), use the [ z2: White balance ] screen (p.194). 
						

							
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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] selected, press the 
< B > button.
3Select the desired item.
 Select [ Auto: Ambience priority ] or 
[ Auto: White priority ], then press 
< 0 >.
Q : Auto: Ambience priority
Q
w: Auto: White priority
Q  Auto White Balance
Cautions for Setting [ Qw] (White priority)
 The warm color cast of  subjects may fade.
  When multiple light sources are included on the screen, the warm color 
cast of the picture may not be lessened.
  When using flash, the color tone will be the same as 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 white balance 
setting.
2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ z2] tab, select [ Custom 
White Balance ], then press .
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.
  Press the < M> button to exit the 
menu.
O  Custom White Balance 
						

							
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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.
  Instead of a white object, shooting a gray chart or standard 18% gray 
reflector (commercially-available) can produce a more accurate white 
balance.
  The personal white balance registered with the EOS software will be 
registered under < O>. If you perform step 3, the data for the registered 
personal white balance will be erased. 
						

							
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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
 When setting the color temperature 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 between the color temperature meter’s reading and the 
camera’s color temperature reading. 
						

							
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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 < 0>.
2Set the white balance correction.
  Use < 9> to move the “ ” mark to the 
appropriate position.
 
B is for blue, A for amber, M for 
magenta, and G for green. The image’s 
color balance will be adjusted toward 
the color in the direction of the move.
  On the right of the screen, “ Shift” 
indicates the direction and correction 
amount, respectively.
  Pressing the < L> button will cancel 
all the [ WB Shift/Bkt. ] settings.
  Press < 0> to exit the setting.
u White Balance Correction N
White Balance Correction
Sample setting: A2, G1
 You can set the came ra to display  in the viewfinder and on the 
LCD panel for when white balance correction has been set (p.489). 
  One level of the blue/amber correction is equivalent to approx. 5 mireds 
of a color temperature conversion filter. (Mired: Unit of measure for color 
temperature used to indicate values such as the density of a color 
temperature conversion filter.)