Introduction
Picture Style Editor (hereinafter, “PSE”) is software that allows you to edit Picture Style to your unique image characteristics and save the edited results as original Picture Style files.
OWhat is a Picture Style file?
A Picture Style file (extension “.PF2”) is an extended function of a Picture Style. It differs from the 6 preset Picture Styles (Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful and Monochrome) and provides image characteristics that are effective in a very limited number of scenes.
You can further expand your photographic expression by using a Picture Style file effective for a specific scene.
OMain Features of PSE
With PSE, you can use the functions below to edit Picture Style to your unique image characteristics and save the edited results as original Picture Style files (extension “.PF2”).
OSelect a Picture Style to be used as a basis for your images
OSet the [Sharpness], [Contrast], [Color saturation] and [Color tone]
OMake minute adjustments to a specific color
OAdjust the brightness and contrast (gamma characteristic)
In addition, you can register your saved original Picture Style files on a camera with the Picture Style function and then apply those styles to shot images. You can also use Digital Photo Professional to apply the styles to RAW images.
OColor management
Use PSE in a computer environment with color management.
Also, set the profile of the monitor you are using and the color space of the sample image to be used to perform the adjustments, etc. in the preferences window (p.16).
System Requirements
OS | Windows Vista*1 | |
Windows XP Professional/Home Edition*2 | ||
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Computer | PC with one of the above OS preinstalled (Upgraded | |
machines not supported) | ||
| * .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required.*3 | |
CPU | 1.3GHz Pentium or higher | |
RAM | Minimum 1GB | |
Display | Screen resolution: 1024 × 768 pixels or more | |
Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more | ||
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*1 Compatible with
*2 Compatible with Service Pack 2/Service Pack 3
*3 .NET Framework is Microsoft software. It is installed together with PSE.
Sample Images for Adjustment 
PSE enables you to use RAW images shot with EOS DIGITAL cameras* (excluding the EOS DCS1 and EOS DCS3) as sample images for adjustment. You can then save the completed adjustments as original Picture Style files.
*Compatible with RAW images shot with EOS D6000 or EOS D2000 that have been converted to RAW images using the CR2 Converter and have the “.CR2” extension.
For information on CR2 Converter, refer to Canon’s web site.
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