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The camcorder can shoot using looks - settings that affect the image - related characteristics of the picture.
The camcorder has several pre-installed looks available and you can even create your own user-defined look based on one of the pre-installed looks. This function is available when the shooting mode is set to [M], [Av], [Tv] or [P].
Selecting a Pre-installed Look
1. Touch [  ].
2. Touch [  : Looks ](in [  ] mode) or [  : Looks ](in [  ] mode).
3. Select the desired option.
REFERENCE
- The selected icon will appear on the left side of the screen.
- For settings other than [
 : Canon Log ], you can adjust the settings with the procedure below before touching [  ].
- Touching [WFM] will display the waveform monitor.
4. Touch [ ].
| For Clips |
: Standard |
Standard profile for general video shooting situations. |
 : Cinema EOS Std |
Reproduces the look of an EOS digital cinema camera when [Color Matrix] is set to [Video]. |
 : Neutral |
Reproduces the look of an EOS digital cinema camera when [Color Matrix] is set to [Neutral]. |
 : Production Camera |
Reproduces the look of an EOS digital cinema camera when [Color Matrix] is set to [Production Camera]. Uses the same gamma curve as that of [  : Wide DR ]. |
 : Color Matrix Off |
Reproduces the look of an EOS digital cinema camera when [Color Matrix] is set to [Off]. |
| : Canon Log |
Creates a picture with wide dynamic range that is suitable for processing in postproduction. |
 : EOS Std. |
Approximates the look of an EOS digital SLR camera when the picture style is set to [Standard]  . |
| : Wide DR |
Applies a gamma curve with a wide latitude and colors appropriate for the gamma curve. |
 : Highlight Priority |
Creates a picture with a natural gradation in tones and reduces overexposure in bright areas by not compressing highlights. When playing back a clip recorded with this setting, we recommend increasing the monitorâs overall brightness. |
 : User Setting 1,  : User Setting 2 |
Allows you to create a customized look. Start with one of the pre-installed looks and adjust the settings as necessary. |
| For Photos |
: Standard |
Standard profile for general photo shooting situations. |
 : Portrait |
Appropriate for taking photos of people, as this look brings out a sense of vitality in skin tones. |
 : Landscape |
Makes colors in the landscape appear more vivid. |
 : Neutral |
The details of the subject are emphasized, which helps create an image that is suitable for editing later. |
 : Faithful |
Faithfully reproduces the colors of the subject. |
 : Monochrome |
Allows you to take a black & white photo. |
 : Sepia |
Allows you to take a sepia-toned photo. |
 : Clear |
The contrast in the image is emphasized, making the subject clearer and stand out more. |
 : Autumn Hues |
Brings out the beauty of colors found in, for example, autumn foliage. |
 : User Setting 1 ,  : User Setting 2 |
Allows you to create a customized look. Start with one of the pre-installed looks and adjust the settings as necessary. |
Adjusting the Settings of a Pre-installed Look
1. Touch [  ].
2. Adjust the desired setting by touching [-] or [+].
| Sharpness |
0 (low sharpness) to 7 (high sharpness) |
| Contrast*1 |
-4 (low contrast) to +4 (high contrast) |
| Color Depth*2 |
-4 (shallower colors) to +4 (richer colors) |
*1 : Not available for [ : Production Camera ], [ : Wide DR ] or [ : Highlight Priority ].
*2 : Not available for [ : Neutral ], [ : Monochrome ] and [ : Sepia ].
NOTE
- When using the [ : Highlight Priority ] look, you can set [
 : System Setup] -> [ : View Assistance ] to [  : On ] to display a more accurate looking image on the screen.
- When using the [ : Highlight Priority ] look, taking photos during mode is not available.
Creating a User-defined Look
You can create your user-defined looks based on one of the pre-installed looks. The camcorder can store two user-defined looks for clips and two for photos.
1. Touch [ ].
2. Touch [ : Looks ](in [ ] mode) or [ : Looks ](in [ ] mode).
3. Select which user-defined setting icon to use.
- Select [ : User Setting 1 ] or [ : User Setting 2 ] for clips and [ : User Setting 1 ] or [ : User Setting 2 ] for photos.
4. Touch [ ] and then touch [Standard].
5. Select the look that will be the basis of the user-defined look.
6. Touch [Yes].
7. Touch [OK].
8. Adjust the settings as described in the previous section.
- The settings for [ : Canon Log ] cannot be adjusted.
9. Touch [ ].
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