Canon Pro 1 Manual

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Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects
 Manually Setting the Shutter Speed 
and Aperture
You can manually set the shutter speed and aperture to achieve a 
particular effect. This is convenient for shooting fireworks and other 
images where it is difficult to set the correct exposure automatically.
1Turn the mode dial to M.zThe shutter speed and aperture value will show 
on the display panel and LCD monitor (or in the 
viewfinder).
2Click the main dial and select a 
setting content (shutter speed or...

        Manually Setting the Shutter Speed and Aperture (continued)
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zSee page 202 for settings that can be changed in this mode.
z For the correlation between aperture value and shutter speed, 
see page 84.
z If you wish to change the exposure, adjust the shutter speed or 
the aperture using the main dial.
z The brightness of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) matches the 
selected shutter speed and aperture value. If you select a fast 
shutter speed or shoot a subject in a dark place, set the flash to...

89
Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects
 Selecting an AF Frame
The AF frame indicates the area of the composition on which the 
camera focuses and can be set manually to the desired area. This is 
convenient for focusing accurately on an off-center subject to obtain 
the composition you desire.
However, the AF frame is fixed to center-point when the digital zoom 
is used, even if you previously set the AF frame to the position you 
desire.
Mode Dial    
1Press the   button.zThe AF frame appears in...

90
 Switching between Light Metering 
Modes
Evaluative Metering is the default light metering mode. This can be 
switched to another metering mode.
Mode Dial    
Evaluative Metering Appropriate for standard shooting conditions, 
including backlit scenes. The camera divides 
images into several zones for light metering. 
The camera evaluates the complex lighting 
conditions, such as the position of the subject, 
the brightness, the background, the direct 
light, and the backlighting, and adjusts the...

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Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects
1Press the   button to select the 
metering mode.
zEach press of the   button changes 
the metering mode as follows.
z The icon of the currently selected light 
metering mode appears on the display 
panel and LCD monitor (or in the 
viewfinder).
If you have selected  (Spot AE Point), 
go to step 2.
If you have selected  (Evaluative 
Metering) or  (Center- Weighted 
Averaging), shoot the image.
2In the [  (Rec.)] menu, select 
[Spot AE Point].
z See  Selecting...

92
 Adjusting the Exposure
Adjust the exposure compensation setting to avoid making the 
subject too dark when it is backlit or shot against a bright 
background.
Mode Dial         
1Press  ( S on the omni selector).zThe exposure compensation bar appears on the display panel and 
LCD monitor (or in the viewfinder).
2Select a setting using the main 
dial or the  W or  X arrow on the 
omni selector.
z The settings can be adjusted in 1/3 stops 
in the range of –2EV to +2EV.
z You can shoot the image right...

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Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects
 Adjusting the Tone (White Balance)
When the white balance mode is set to match the light source, the 
camera reproduces colors more accurately.
The icons in parentheses are the ones on the display panel. (Shown only 
when there is a difference between the display panel icon and LCD monitor/
viewfinder icon.)
Mode Dial        
AWB ( ) Auto
Settings are automatically set by the camera
Daylight For recording outdoors on a bright day
CloudyFor recording under...

        Adjusting the Tone (White Balance) (continued)
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Setting a Custom White Balance
You can set a custom white balance to obtain the optimal setting for 
the shooting conditions by having the camera evaluate a subject 
such as a white piece of paper or cloth, or a photo-quality gray card. 
You can set two different custom settings. Shoot after reading the 
white balance data in   (Custom1) or   (Custom2) in the 
following cases since the white balance may not be correctly 
adjusted in   (Auto):•...

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Shooting – Selecting Particular Effects
2Select   (Custom1) or   
(Custom2) using the main dial or 
the W or  X arrow on the omni 
selector.
3Aim the camera at the white paper or cloth, or gray 
card and press the SET button.
z Aim the camera so that the white paper or cloth, or gray card, 
completely fills the frame on the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) 
before pressing the  SET button. When you press the  SET button, 
the camera reads the white balance data.
z You can shoot the image right after...

96
 Changing the Photo Effect
You can shoot with different photo effects.
The icons in parentheses are the ones on the display panel.
Mode Dial        
() Photo Effect Off Records with no effect.
() Vivid Emphasizes the contrast and color 
saturation to record in bold color.
() Neutral Tones down the contrast and color 
saturation to record neutral hues.
() Low Sharpening Records subjects with softened outlines.
() Sepia Records in sepia tones.
() B/W Records in black and white.
() Custom Effect You can...