Using the My Colors mode PowerShot A530 and A540

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.
Moreover, the camera will record the My Colors image and the original unaltered image if you set [Save Original] to [On]. Changing the Save Method for the Original Image

These functions are available in the P, TV, AV, M, , and mode.

^*The skin colors of non-human subjects may also be altered.
You may not obtain the expected results depending on the skin color.

1. Turn on the camera, and set the Mode switch to .
   
2. Press the <FUNC./SET> button and use the or button to select *.
   * Default setting.
   
   
   
   
3. Use the or button to select a My Colors mode.
   
   Press the <FUNC./SET> button. The display will return to the shooting screen and you can shoot. For [Color Accent], [Color Swap], or [Custom Color] see the below links for details.
   
   : See Shooting in the Color Accent Mode
   : See Shooting in the Color Swap Mode
   : See Shooting in the Custom Color Mode
   

In the My Colors modes (depending on the scene being shot), the ISO speed my increase and cause noise in the image.

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Changing the Save Method for the Original Image

When you are shooting still images in a My Colors mode, you can specify whether or not the altered image and the original image are recorded.

1. Turn on the camera, and set the mode switch to .
   
   
2. Press the <MENU> button. In the (Rec.) menu, select [Save Original].
   
   
   
   
3. Use the or button to select [On] or [Off] then press the <MENU> button.
   
   • The display will return to the shooting screen.
   • Select [On] to record the original image also or [Off] to not record it.
   • If [On] is selected, the two images will be numbered consecutively with the altered image following the original.
     
     

Save Original is Set to [On] Only the altered image is shown in the LCD monitor during shooting. The image that appears in the LCD monitor immediately after recording is the altered image. If you erase the image at this point, the original image is erased along with the altered image. Exercise adequate caution before deleting a file. Since two images are recorded with each shot, the number of shots remaining is approximately half the number displayed when this function is set to [Off].

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Shooting in the Color Accent Mode

Colors other than the color specified in the LCD monitor are shot in black and white.

1. Still Image: In the SCN mode and use the or button to choose .
   Movie: In the mode use the or button to choose .
   All colors but the previously specified one display in black and white.
   
   
   
   
2. Press the <DISP.> button.
   
   The camera will switch to color input mode and the display will alternate between the original image and the color accent image.
   
   
3. Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button.
   
   • Only one color can be specified.
   • You can use the or button to change the color that is retained.
   • You can shoot immediately after this step. The screen will reappear after the shot allowing you to change the settings and shoot again.
   • -5: Only takes the color that you want to retain.
   • +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain.
     
     
4. Press the <DISP.> button.
   - This completes the setting.
   

The default color accent is green. You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash, or change the white balance or metering settings. The chosen Color Accent is retained even if the camera's power is turned off.

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Shooting in the Color Swap Mode

This mode allows you to transform a color specified in the LCD monitor into another.

1. Still Image: In the SCN mode and use the or button to choose .
   Movie: In the mode use the or button to choose .
   
   
   
   
2. Press the <DISP.> 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).
   
   
3. Aim 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 to change the color that is swapped.
   • -5: Only takes the color that you want to swap.
   • +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to swap.
     
     
4. Aim the camera so that the desired color appears at the center of the LCD monitor and press the button.
   
   • Only one color can be specified.
   • You can shoot immediately after this step. The screen will reappear after the shot allowing you to change the settings and shoot again.
     
     
5. Press the <DISP.> button.
   - This completes the setting.
   
   

The default setting for color swap mode changes green into white. You may not obtain the expected results after color input mode if you use the flash, or change the white balance or metering settings. The colors specified in the color swap mode are retained even if the camera's power is turned off.

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Shooting in the Custom Color Mode

This mode allows you to adjust the color balance for red, green, blue and skin tones.

1. In the FUNC. menu, select and press the <MENU> button.
   
   
   
   
2. Use the or button to select [Red], [Green], [Blue] or [Skin Tone] and the or button to adjust the color balance.
   
   
   
   The altered color will display.
   
   
3. Press the <FUNC./SET> button.
   - This completes the setting.
   - If you press the <MENU> button at this point, you will return to the screen where you can select a My Colors mode.
   
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