Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Q A  Registering Customized Picture Styles N
5Select a parameter.
Tap the parameter to be set.
6Set the parameter.
Tap [ Y]/[Z ] to set the parameter, 
then tap [ 2].
For details, see “Adjusting the Picture 
Style” on pages 166-169.
The base Picture Style will be 
indicated under [ User Def.*].
If a Picture Style has already 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...

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The function adjusting the color tone so that white objects look white in 
the picture is called white balance (WB). Normally, the  (Auto) 
setting will obtain the correct white balance. If natural-looking colors 
cannot be obtained with < Q>, you can select the white balance that 
matches the light source or set it manually by shooting a sheet of white 
paper, etc.
1Display the Quick Control screen.
2Tap a white balance to select it.
Custom white balance enables you to manually set the white balance...

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Q B : Matching the Light Source N
2Select [Custom White Balance].
Under the [A 4] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance ], then press .
The custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
Select the image that was captured in 
step 1, then press < Q/0 >.
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 < Q/0 >.
Display the Quick Control screen.
5Select the...

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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 users who are familiar with using color 
temperature conversion or color compensating filters.
1Select [WB Shift/Bkt.].
Under the [A 4] tab, select [WB 
Shift/Bkt.], then press < Q/0 >.
The WB correction/WB bracketing...

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3 u Adjusting the Color Tone for the Light Source N
With just one shot, three images having a different color balance can be 
recorded simultaneously. Based on the color temperature of the current white 
balance setting, the image will be bracketed with a blue/amber bias or 
magenta/green bias. This is called white balance bracketing (WB-BKT). White 
balance bracketing is possible up to ±3 levels in single-level increments.
Set the white balance bracketing 
amount.
In step 2 for white balance...

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The range of reproducible colors is called the color space. With this 
camera, the color space for captured images can be set to sRGB or 
Adobe RGB. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.
In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set.
1Select [Color space].
Under the [A 4] tab, select [Color 
space], then press < Q/0 >.
2Set the desired color space.
Select [ sRGB] or [Adobe RGB ], then 
press < Q/0 >.
This is mainly for industrial use (printing machines, etc.). This setting is 
not recommended if you do not...

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Shooting Movies
Set the Mode Dial to  to 
shoot movies. The movie 
recording format will be MOV.
Cards that can record moviesWhen shooting movies, use a large-capacity SD card rated SD 
Speed Class 6 “ ” or higher.
If the card’s writing speed is slow, the movie may not be recorded 
properly. Also, if the card’s reading speed is slow, movies recorded 
on the card may not play properly.
To check the card’s read/write speed, refer to the card 
manufacturer’s Web site.
About Full HD 1080Full HD 1080...

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Connecting the camera to a TV set is recommended to play back the movies shot (p.247, 251).
When you select the Movie shooting mode [k], autoexposure is set to 
adjust the brightness automatically.
1Set the Mode Dial to < k>.
2Select [ k] (Movie auto 
exposure) for th e shooting mode.
3Focus the subject.
Before shooting a movie, focus with 
AF or manual focus (p.116-126).
 By default, [ Movie Servo AF: 
Enable ] (p.199) is set for continuous 
focusing.
 When [ Movie Servo AF ] is set to 
[Enable...

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k Shooting Movies
While shooting a movie, be careful 
not to cover the microphone with your 
finger.
This camera is compatible with the function turning on the LED light 
automatically in low-light conditions during autoexposure shooting.  For 
details, refer to the Speedlite’s instruction manual.
Using an EX-series Speedlite (Sold Separately) 
Equipped with an LED Light
With certain lenses, focus cannot be achieved with AF. Focus manually 
instead (p.126).
 If [Movie Servo AF: Disable ] is set,...

k Shooting Movies
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In the [M] shooting mode (Movie manual exposure), you can freely set 
the shutter speed, aperture, and ISO speed for movie shooting. Using 
manual exposure to shoot movies is for advanced users.
1Set the Mode Dial to < k>.
2Select [ M] (Movie manual 
exposure) for th e shooting mode.
3Set the shutter speed and aperture.
When you tap the shutter speed and 
aperture, the setting screen will appear.
Tap [Y]/[Z ] or turn the < 5> dial to 
set the shutter speed and aperture.
 Press the...