Canon Gx 9 E Manual

Advanced Shooting Functions139
Using the Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for 
the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate an object, 
such as a piece of white paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card 
that you wish to establish as the standard white color.
In particular, take a   (Custom 1) or   (Custom 2) white balance 
reading for the following situations t hat are difficult for the   (Auto) 
setting to detect correctly.
• Shooting...

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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
* Cannot be set in   and   modes.
You can change the look of an image when it is shot.
Shooting in a My Colors Mode
Shooting Mode
My Colors Off Records normally.
Vivid  Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to 
record bold colors.
Neutral
Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record 
neutral hues.
Sepia Records in sepia tones.
B/W Records in black and white.
zYou are recommended to set the shooting...

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* If the image contains colors that are the same as human skin, those colors will also be changed. You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.
Setting the My Colors  Mode (Modes other than  )
Positive FilmUse this option to make blue, green or red colors more 
intense like the Vivid Blue, Vivid Green or Vivid Red 
effects. It can produce intense natural-appearing 
colors like those obtained with positive film.
Lighter Skin* Use this option to make...

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Setting the My Colors Mode (  Mode)
1Select .
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select   
and use the   or   button to select 
. 
2Adjust.
1.Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[Contrast], [Sharpness], [Saturation], 
[Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone].
3. Use the   or   button to adjust it.
• The altered color will display.
• If you press the  DISPLAY button at 
this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a 
My...

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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
You can easily change the colors in an image when it is shot both stills 
and movies, allowing you to enjoy producing various effects. 
Depending on the shooting conditions, however, the images may 
appear rough, or you may not get the expected color. Before 
photographing important subjects, we recommend taking trial shots 
and checking the results. By setting the [Save Original] function 
(p. 147) to [On] when...

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Shooting with Color Accent Mode
1Select  or .
Still image:
1.Set the mode dial to  .
2. Use the control dial to select  .
Movie: 
1. Set the mode dial to  .
2. Use the control dial to select  .
2Press the   button.
• The camera will switch to color input 
mode, and the display will alternate 
between the original image and the 
Color Accent image (using the 
previously set color).
3Aim the camera so that the color you wish to 
retain appears at the center of the LCD...

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Shooting with Color Swap Mode
zThe default Color Accent is green.
zYou may not obtain the expected results after color input 
mode if you use the flash.
zThe specified Color Accent is retained even if the camera’s 
power is turned off.
1Select  or .
Still image: 
1.Set the mode dial to  .
2. Use the control dial to select  .
Movie: 
1. Set the mode dial to  .
2. Use the control dial to select  .
Original Color
(Before Swapping) Desired Color
(After Swapping)
Still image:...

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2Press the   button.
• The camera will switch to color input mode, and the display will alternate 
between the original image and the 
color swap image (using the 
previously set color).
3Aim the camera so that the original color 
appears at the center of the LCD monitor and 
press the   button.
• Only one color can be specified.
• You can use the   or   button or the control dial to specify the range of colors that are changed.
–5: Only takes the color that you want to...

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Saving Original Images
Not only can you save images with altered colors when shooting still 
images with the Color Accent or Color Swap modes, but you can 
also choose to save the original images (before the color change).
1Select [Save Original].
1. Press the   button.
2. Use the   or   button to select 
[Save Original] in the   menu.
2Make settings.
1.Use the   or   button to select 
[On] or [Off]. 
2. Press the   button.
• If [On] is selected, the images will  be saved...

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 See Functions Available in Each Shooting Mode  (p. 270).
* [Manual] can be selected only when an externally mounted flash has been attached.
Although the built-in flash and an ex ternally mounted flash (Speedlite 
220EX/430EX/580EX II/ST-E2 Speedlit e Transmitter) will fire with 
automatic flash adjustments, it is also  possible to set them so that it 
fires without any adjustments.
Switching between Flash Adjustment Settings
Shooting Mode
1Display the Flash Settings...