Shooting in a My Colors Mode
A My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it is shot, allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue, transform pale or tanned skin or change a color specified in the LCD monitor into a different color. Since they work with stills and movies, these modes let you enjoy producing various image or movie effects.
However, depending on the shooting conditions, the images may appear rough or you may not get the expected color. Before you try to photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that you shoot trial images and check the results.
Shooting in the Custom Color Mode
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Vivid
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Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation to record bold colors. |
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Neutral
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Tones down the contrast and color saturation to record neutral hues |
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Sepia
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Records in sepia tones. |
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B/W
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Records in black and white. |
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Custom Color
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Use this option to freely adjust the sharpness, contrast, and saturation. |
Configuring My colors Settings
1. Select a My Colors setting.
- Press the <FUNC./SET> button.
- Use the
or
button to select the My Colors icon and then use the
or
button to change the option.
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- Press the <FUNC./SET> button to complete the setting.
*The skin colors of non-human subjects may also be altered. You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.
In the My Colors modes (depending on the scene being shot), the ISO speed my increase and cause noise in the image. |
Shooting in the Custom Color Mode
This mode allows you to adjust the contrast, sharpness and saturation.
- In the FUNC. menu, select
and press the <DISP.> button.
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- Use the
or
button to select [Contrast], [Sharpness], [Saturation] and then use the
or
buttons to adjust the setting.
- The display will alternate between the original image and the custom color image.
- If you press the <DISP.> button, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode.
- Press the <FUNC./SET> button.
- The display will return to the shooting screen.