Canon DC50, DC220, DC230 Image Effects, Press and select the custom setting options

58 Adjusting the Picture: Exposure, Focus and Color

Image Effects

You can use the image effects to change the color saturation and contrast to record images with special color effects.

POINTS TO CHECK

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Mode switch: P
Options	 Default value

[ 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.

[COL.DEPTH]: (–) Shallower colors,

(+)Richer color tonality

[BRIGHTN.]: (–) Darker picture,

(+)Brighter picture [CONTRAST]: (–) Flatter picture,

(+)More defined light and shade

[SHARPNESS]: (–) Vaguer outlines,

(+) Sharper outlines

FUNC.

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Icon of the currently selected FUNC. Image Effect

FUNC. Desired option*

*When you select [ CUSTOM], do not press FUNC. and continue instead with the procedure below.

TO SET THE CUSTOM IMAGE EFFECT

1Press ( ) and select () the custom setting options.

2Adjust ( ) each setting as desired and then press ( ) .

3Press FUNC. to save the setting and close the menu.