Canon Eos Rebel T2i 550d Instruction Manual

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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 93.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X The Picture Style selection screen will 
appear.
2Select a Picture Style.
  Select a Picture Style, then press the 
 button.
X The Detail set. screen will appear.
3Select a parameter.
XSelect a parameter such as...

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 Sharpness
Adjusts the sharpness of the image.
To make it less shar p, 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...

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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.
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 ]...

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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 whos e parameter settings such as for 
sharpness and contrast are diff erent. You can also adjust the 
parameters of a Picture Style which  has been registered to the camera 
with the provided software.
1Select [Picture Style].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [Picture 
Style ], then press < 0>.
X...

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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 91-93.
  Press the  button to register 
the new Picture Style. The Picture 
Style selection screen will then 
reappear.
X The base Picture Style will be 
indicated on the right of [ User Def. *].
X The name of the Picture Style having 
any...

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The color space refers to the range of reproducible colors. With this 
camera, you can set the color space to sRGB or Adobe RGB for 
captured images. For normal shooting, sRGB is recommended.
In Basic Zone modes, sRGB is set automatically.
1Select [Color space].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [Color 
space ], then press < 0>.
2Set the desired color space.
  Select [ sRGB] or [ Adobe RGB ], then 
press < 0>.
This color space is mainly used for commercial printing and other 
industrial uses. This setting...

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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 exposur e, then recompose and take the shot. This is called AE lock. It is effective for backlit subjects.
1Focus the subject.
 Press the shutter button halfway.
X The exposure setting will be 
displayed.
2Press the < A> button. (0 )
X The < A> icon lights in the viewfinder 
to indicate that the exposure...

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FE lock locks the flash exposure setting over the desired area of the 
subject. This feature can also be used with a Canon EX -series Speedlite.
* 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 < D> icon is lit.
2Focus the subject.
3Press the < A> button. (8 )
  Aim the spot-metering circle over the 
subject, then press the < A> button.
X The flash will fire a preflash and the 
required...

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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 < 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, < Q> will be set automatically.
1Press the < WB> button.
X [White balance ] will appear.
2Select the white balance.
 Press the < U> key to select the 
desired white balance, then press 
<...

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2Select [Custom White Balance].
 Under the [ 2] tab, select [Custom 
White Balance], then press < 0>.
X The custom white balance selection 
screen will appear.
3Import the white balance data.
  Select the image that was captured in 
step 1, then press .
X On the dialog screen which appears, 
select [OK ] and the data will be 
imported.
  When the menu reappears, press the 
 button to exit the menu.
4Select the custom white balance.
 Press the  button.  Press the < U>...