Canon DCD CAMCORDER - Manual (Page 47)

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Applying Image Enhancing Effects
You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects.
To change the operating mode, refer to About the Operating Modes ( 9).
Mode switch:
Options
* To set the custom image effect when you select [ CUSTOM]:
1. Press ( ) and select ( ) the custom setting options: [BRIGHTN.],
[CONTRAST], [SHARPNESS] or [COL.DEPTH].
2. Adjust ( ) each setting as desired and then press ( ) .
3. Press to save the setting and close the menu.
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IMAGE EFFECT OFF
[ IMAGE EFFECT OFF] Records with no image enhancing effects.
[ VIVID] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.
[ NEUTRAL] Tones down the contrast and color saturation.
[ LOW SHARPENING] Records subjects with softened outlines.
[ SOFT SKIN DETAIL] Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more
complimentary appearance. To obtain the best effect, use
this setting when recording a person in close-up. Note that
areas similar to the skin color may lack in detail.
[ CUSTOM] Allows you to adjust the brightness, contrast, sharpness,
and color depth of the image.
[BRIGHTN.]: (–)
Darker picture,
(+) Brighter picture
[CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture,
(+) More defined light and shade
[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,
(+) Sharper outlines
[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,
(+) Richer color tonality
Image Effect icon
Desired option *
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