Image Effects

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

Operating modes:

POINTS TO CHECK

•Select a recording program other than the Special Scene recording pro- grams.

[FUNC.] 8[MENU] 87/88[Image Effects] 8 Desired option* 8[a]

*When you select [ZCustom Effect], set the custom image effect with the follow- ing procedure before touching [a].

To set the custom image effect

1 Touch [U], [V] or [W] to set the desired [Color Depth] level.

2Touch [y] or [A] to select [Sharpness], [Contrast] and [Brightness] and adjust their levels the same way.

Options ( Default value)

[UOff] Records with no image enhancing effects.

[VVivid] Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.

[WNeutral] Tones down the contrast and color saturation.

[XLow Sharpening] Records subjects with softened outlines.

[YSoft 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.

[ZCustom Effect] Allows you to adjust the color depth, bright- ness, contrast, and sharpness of the image.

[Color Depth]: (V) Shallower, (U) Richer.

[Sharpness]: (V) Softer, (U) Sharper.

[Contrast]: (V) Softer, (U) Sharper.

[Brightness]: (V) Darker, (U) Brighter.

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