Customizing a Picture Style

You can customize a Picture Style by adjusting individual parameters like [Sharpness] and [Contrast]. To see the resulting effects, take test shots

	1 Select [Picture Style]. Under the [] tab, select [Picture Style], then press <>. The Picture Style selection screen will appear.
	2 Select a Picture Style. Select a Picture Style, then press the <DISP> button. The Detail set. screen will appear.
	3 Select a parameter. Select a parameter such as [Sharpness], then press <>.
	4 Set the parameter. Press the <> key to adjust the parameter as desired, then press <>. Press the <MENU> button to save the adjusted parameters. The Picture Style selection screen will reappear. Any parameter settings different from the default will be displayed in blue.

Parameter Settings and Effects

Sharpness

Adjusts the sharpness of the image.

To make it less sharp, set it toward the end. The closer it is to , the softer the image will look.

To make it sharper, set it toward the end. The closer it is to , 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 , the blander the image will look.

To increase the contrast, set it toward the plus end. The closer it is to , the crisper the image will look.

Saturation

The image's color saturation can be adjusted.

To decrease the color saturation, set it toward the minus end. The closer it is to , the more diluted the colors will look.

To increase the color saturation, set it toward the plus end. The closer it is to , the bolder the colors will look.

Color tone

The skin tones can be adjusted.

To make the skin tone redder, set it toward the minus end. The closer it is to , the redder the skin tone will look.

To make the skin tone less red, set it toward the plus end. The closer it is to , the more yellow the skin tone will look.

• By selecting [Default set.] in step 3, you can revert the respective Picture Style to its default parameter settings.
• The above adjustments will not be applied to the Picture Styles used in the <CA> (Creative Auto) mode.