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i: Setting the ISO Speed N
When Auto ISO is set, you can set the minimum shutter speed (1/250 
sec. to 1 sec.) so that the automatically-set shutter speed is not too \
slow.
This is convenient in the < d> and < f> modes when you use a wide-
angle lens to shoot a moving subjec t. You can minimize both camera 
shake and subject blur.
1Select [Min. shutter spd.].
  Select [Min. shutter spd. ], then 
press < 0>.
2Set the desired minimum shutter 
speed.
  Press the < U> key to select the 
shutter speed, then press < 0>.
XThe menu reappears.
3  Setting the Minimum Shutter Speed for Auto ISO
 If a correct exposure cannot be ob tained with the maximum ISO speed 
limit set with [ Auto ISO range ], a shutter speed slower than the [ Min. 
shutter spd. ] will be set to obtain  a standard exposure.
  With flash photography, [ Min. shutter spd.] will not be applied.
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By selecting a Picture Style, you can obtain image characteristics 
matching your photographic expression or the subject.
In Basic Zone modes,  (Auto) is set automatically.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ z4] tab, select [Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
XThe Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Press the < V> key to select a 
Picture Style, then press < 0>.
XThe Picture Style will be set and the 
camera will be ready to shoot.
D  Auto
The color tone will be adjusted autom atically to suit the scene. The 
colors will look vivid, especia lly for blue skies, greenery, and 
sunsets in nature, outdoor, and sunset scenes.
P  Standard
The image looks vivid, sharp, and cr isp. This is a general-purpose 
Picture Style suitable for most scenes.
Q  Portrait
For nice skin tones. The image lo oks softer. Suited for close-up 
portraits.
By changing the [ Color tone] (p.115), you can adjust the skin 
tone.
A  Selecting a Picture Style N
Picture Style Characteristics
If the desired color tone is not obtained with [Auto], use another Picture 
Style .
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A Selecting a Picture Style N
R Landscape
For vivid blues and greens, and very sharp and crisp images. 
Effective for impressive landscapes.
S  Neutral
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with 
their computer. For natural colors and subdued images.
U  Faithful
This Picture Style is for users who prefer to process images with 
their computer. When the subject is captured under a color 
temperature of 5200K, the color is adjusted colorimetrically to 
match the subject’s color.  Images will appear dull and subdued.
V  Monochrome
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.118). Any User 
Defined Picture Style that has not been set will have the same 
default settings as the [ Auto] Picture Style.
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.
 can be displayed in  the viewfinder when [Monochrome] is set (p.313).
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The symbols of the Picture Style se lection 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
gSharpness
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 117.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ z4] tab, select [Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
XThe Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Select a Picture Style, then press the 
 button.
3Select a parameter.
 Select a parameter such as 
[Sharpness], then press < 0>.
4Set the parameter.
  Press the < U> key to adjust the 
parameter as desired, then press 
< 0 >.
  Press the < M> button to save the 
adjusted parameters. The Picture 
Style selection screen will reappear.
XAny parameter settings different from 
the default will be displayed in blue.
A  Customizing a Picture Style N
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Parameter Settings and Effects
g Sharpness  0: Less shar p outline +7: Sharp outline
h  Contrast -4: Low contrast +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 3, 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. 
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. 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 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.392).
1Select [Picture Style].
  Under the [ z4] tab, select [Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
XThe 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> key 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 pages 115-117.
 
Press the  button to register 
the modified Picture  Style. The Picture 
Style selection screen will then reappear.
XThe base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
XIf 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.56), all the [User Def. *] 
settings will revert to  their defaults. Picture St yle 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.395).
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White balance (WB) is for making the white areas look white. Normally, 
the  (Auto) setting will obtain the co rrect 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 manually 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 the white balance.
  Select the desired setting, then press 
.
* Applicable with Speedlites having a color temperature transm ission function. 
Otherwise, it will be  fixed to approx. 6000K.
To the human eye, a white object look s 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 BalanceN
DisplayModeColor Temperature (Approx. K: Kelvin)QAuto3000 - 7000WDaylight5200
EShade7000RCloudy, twilight, sunset6000YTungsten light3200
UWhite fluorescent light4000DFlash useAutomatically set*
OCustom (p.121)2000 - 10000PColor temperature (p.122)2500 - 10000
About White Balance
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