How to select the color matrix to be used on the EOS 1D Mark II and EOS 1Ds Mark II.

Article ID: ART157837 | Date published: 06/09/2015 | Date last updated: 08/17/2015
 

Description

How to select the color matrix to be used on the EOS 1D Mark II and EOS 1Ds Mark II.

Solution

The color matrix enables you to select the preferred color shade, color tone, and color space (range of reproducible colors). These are equivalent to color film characteristics.


- 1. Select [Color matrix].
  • Select the <> tab.
  • Hold down the <SELECT> button and turn the <> dial to select [Color matrix].  Then let go of the button.
2. Select [Color matrix].
  • Hold down the <SELECT> button and turn the <> dial to select the desired color matrix.  Then let go of the button.
Standard Provides natural-looking color shades and tones. Effective for bringing out the subject's natural colors.
Portrait Provides ideal color tones for portraits. Effective for rendering nice skin tones.
H-saturat. Makes the color shades look similar to high-saturation slide film. Effective for making the colors look crisp.
Adobe RGB This is mainly used for commercial printing and other industrial uses.

This setting is not recommended if you do not know about image processing and Adobe RGB, DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21). Since the image will look very subdued with sRGB personal computers and printers not compatible with DCF 2.0 (Exif 2.21), post-processing of the image will be required.

L-saturat. Makes color shades lighter. Makes the colors more subdued.
CM set 1 & 2 First set the parameters with [Set up].
Set up For setting CM set 1 or 2.

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