Canon EOS-1 - page 27

III. IMAGEQUALITY SETTINGS 27
the in-camera setting atLevel 0 and apply sharpening during post-processing in a
computer. See Unsharp Mask.
Contrast& Saturation: With EOS-1 class digital SLRs, Contrastand Saturation can be
adjusted on a 5 step scale from -2 to +2, with the defaultsetting at 0 (mid-scale).
Although neither ofthese settings directly affects the sharpness of an image, they can
very significantlyaffect its apparent sharpness and overall appearance. The camera’s
defaultsettings are usually satisfactory for most shots, but higher or lower settings may
be preferable according to differencesin personal taste, subject matter and lighting
conditions.
Color Tone:This is another setting that does not directly affectsharpness, but the color
tone setting can significantlyaffect the appearance of your digital images, especially if
theycontain skin tones. Lower settings produce reddish tones, while higher settings
produce yellowish tones.