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Canon RAW Image Processing, Viewing and Editing Software, Ver. 3.6 Adjusting Dynamic Range, Adjusting Brightness of Shadows/Highlights

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Adjusting Dynamic Range

Dynamic range (width of gradation expression) from dark points to bright points in an image can be adjusted.

Move downwards Output highlight points

Move to the left or rignt

Input highlight points

Move upwards

Output shadow points

Move to the left or right

Input shadow points

OThe horizontal axis shows the input level and the vertical axis shows the output level.

Adjusting Brightness of Shadows/Highlights

You can adjust the brightness of shadows and highlights in an image. By adjusting shadows and highlights in an image with a restricted brightness, you can reduce the effects of clipping in shadows and highlights.

Drag the sliders left or right

Contents

OContent of this Instruction Manual OSwitching Between Pages OHelp and Shortcut Keys READ CAREFULLY BEFORE USING CANON SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT Introduction Main Features of DPP OView and organize RAW images OReal-timeadjustment of a RAW image OVarious image adjustments while maintaining the original image OFreely apply a Picture Style Contents at a Glance Downloading Images to Your Computer Viewing and Checking RAW Images Editing RAW Images (Adjusting) rinting 1Basic Operation Starting up DPP Main Window Display Downloading an Image to Your Computer Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader Starting up DPP Double-clickthe desktop icon Main window ([Folder] window) Main Window Display [Folder] window Downloading an Image to Your Computer 1 Select the save destination for the images EOS Utility 3Connect your camera and computer and turn the camera on 2 Start up EOS Utility 4Click the [Main Window] button 5Download images Advantages of using EOS Utility to download images Downloading Images Using Your Card Reader 1Load the memory card into the card reader Open [My Computer] Display the images downloaded to your computer Checking before downloading images Viewing an Image View Images as Thumbnails in the Main Window Changing the Size of Thumbnail Images Select the [View] menu ` desired item Main window Enlarge and View an Image in the Edit Window ¿The edit window appears Edit window ¿It may take time for the image to redraw itself OClick the [] in the upper right of the window to close the edit window Adjusting an Image Tool palette Reverts the image to the original settings Drag the slider left or right About the Tool Palette Saving an Image Select the [File] menu ` [Save] Saving Save OSave as (p.37) Printing an Image 1Select the [File] menu ` [Print] Print Printing Exiting DPP 2Advanced Operation Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images Sorting Images Sorting Images in the Main Window Arranging Images in the Main Window Efficiently Checking/Sorting Images 3 Double-clickthe area you want to enlarge Display the quick check window 2Click the [Next] or [Previous] button to switch between images to be checked Quick check window Sorting Images Attach check marks for sorting Sorting Images in the Main Window To select multiple images in the main window Arranging Images in the Main Window Arranging by Type Select the [View] menu ` [Sort] ` desired item Arranging Freely Drag and drop the image to the desired location Check mark order Maintaining the order of rearranged images OMaintain order without changing image file names Displaying a RAW Image and JPEG Image as a Single Image 1Select the [Tools] menu ` [Preferences] with the [] mark (p.107) RAW images with the extension “.CR2” can be displayed as a single image When a single image is displayed Checking Image Information 1Select the image for which you want to check the image information 2Select the [File] menu ` [Info] ¿The image information window appears (p.22) Select a tab sheet and check information Convenient uses in the main window OSwitching displays ODifference with the [Thumbnail with information] Editing an Image About the RAW Tool Palette Editing with the Tool Palette in the Main Window Adjusting Brightness Reverts the image to the original settings Enter a numerical value Changing a Picture Style Picture Style File Adjusting Color Tone by Changing White Balance Tune with color tone Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance 2Click on a point that is to be the standard for white When there are no white areas in your image Adjusting Contrast [Linear] - A function for advanced adjustment Changing Color Tone and Color Saturation Color tone: Color saturation: Adjusting Monochrome 1Select [Monochrome] in the [Picture Style] list box Filter effect: Filter Example of effect Adjusting Sharpness Sharpness is unnatural Click on the [RGB] tab sheet and click the desired automatic adjustment button Standard: High: Images not suitable for automatic adjustment (tone curve assist) Editing Efficiently Editing in the Edit Image Window 1In the main window, select the images you want to edit 2Switch to the edit image window ¿The main window switches to the edit image window 4Double-clickthe area you want to enlarge Double- click ODouble-clickagain to revert to the full view ([Fit to window]) (p.109) OTo return to the main window, click the [Main window] button on the toolbar Changing the Thumbnail Display Position to a Horizontal Position Select the [View] menu ` [Change thumbnail position] Gathering and Editing Images in the Collection Window When you add RAW and JPEG images displayed as a single image (p.20) 2Select the [Collection] tab sheet 3Check displayed images in the [Collection] window 4Edit the images To remove images from the [Collection] window Modifications to the image are applied to the original image Trimming an Image 1 Select the image to be trimmed 2 Open the trimming window 3When the image has redrawn itself, select a ratio and drag the trimming range Trimming window About trimmed images OThe trimmed range can be reverted to its original condition at any time ODisplay of the trimmed image in each window OPrinting a trimmed image The image becomes a trimmed image when converted and saved Saving Editing Results Saving Editing Contents to a RAW Image Select the [File] menu ` desired item Saving as a JPEG or TIFF Image 1Select the image to be converted 2Select the [File] menu ` [Convert and save] 3Specify the necessary settings, and then click the [Save] button To save the developing/editing results for the version you are currently using Re-Editingan Image 1Select the image that is to be re-edited 2Select the [Adjustment] menu ` desired item Page Page Page Page Page Organizing Images Deleting an Unwanted Image 1Select an unwanted image in the main window 2Select the [File] menu ` [Delete] Creating a Folder for Saving Images Moving Images Drag the image to be moved or copied To move: To copy: Moving Images in Folders Organizing Bookmarks Select the [Bookmark] menu ` [Organize] 3Advanced Image Editing and Printing Performing Automatic Dust Erasure Processing Compatible Cameras Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image Changing How the Window is Split Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image Changing How the Window is Split 1In the edit window, select the [View] menu ` [Before/ after comparison] Change the image display Adjusting by Comparing Multiple Images 1In the edit window, display the multiple images to be compared Align the images 5Move the display position 3Select the [Window] menu ` [Synchronize] 2Select the [View settings] tab sheet 3Enter the warning value for [Highlight] and [Shadow] Display the edit window Select the [View] menu ` [Highlight]. Similarly, select [Shadow] 4Click the [OK] button to close the window Performing Advanced Editing Adjusting White Balance with Color Temperature 1Select [Color temperature] from the [White balance adjustment] list box 2Set the color temperature Tuning White Balance with Color Wheel Adjusting Dynamic Range Adjusting Brightness of Shadows/Highlights Tone Curve Adjustment 1In the tool palette, select the [RGB] tab sheet 2Select the tone curve mode and interpolation method 3Make adjustments Example of a Tone Curve Operation Makes medium tones brighter Makes tones harder Using a Picture Style File (p.11) Using the tool palette Using the Auto Lighting Optimizer 2Checkmark the checkbox 3Change the settings according to your preferences Reducing Noise 2Adjust an image 3Click the [Apply] button 4Display the image in the [100% view] or [200% view] OThe noise reduction function does not work Correcting Lens Aberration Compatible Cameras Compatible Lenses Ultra wide and wide lenses Zoom lenses EF-Slenses Making Corrections 1Insheet.the tool palette, select the [NR/Lens/ALO] tab 2Click the [Tune] button 3Checkmark the items to be corrected 4Click the [OK] button About Shooting Distance Information Slider EOS-1DMark EOS 5D EOS 30D For RAW images shot with The Dust Delete Data that is appended to images shot with the camera that can attach this data, can be used to automatically erase dust spots ¿The ] mark (p.107) is displayed on an image from which dust spots have been erased Useful functions of the copy stamp window OChecking the dust erased spots OCanceling a specified erased dust spot only OSwitch between full screen display/normal screen display using shortcut keys OApplying the dust erasure result to another image Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function) You can erase dust spots in an image by selecting them one by one 1In the main window, select the image you want to erase dust spots When the image has redrawn itself ¿The display changes to 100% view Click several times when dust spots are not erased completely Mainly spots of dust can be erased with the repair function OPrinting dust-erasedimages Specify the section to be copied Erasing Unwanted Parts of an Image (Copy Stamp Function) Setting Work Color Space Select the [Adjustment] menu ` [Work color space] ` color space to be set The color space of a RAW image can be changed freely as many times as required Printing with Shooting Information 1Select one image to be printed 2Select the [File] menu ` [Print with detailed setting] 3Specify the required settings for printing, and then click the [Print] button To maintain the settings Printing a Thumbnail List (Contact Sheet Printing) 1Select images to be printed in a thumbnail list 2Select the [File] menu ` [Contact Sheet Prints] Printing RAW Images on a High-EndCanon Printer Printing with a High-EndCanon Inkjet Printer 1Select the [File] menu ` [Plug-inprinting] ` [Print with Easy-PhotoPrintPro] 2Specifyprint. the required settings for printing, and then Function set in DPP that is not applied to printing Printing with a Large-FormatCanon Printer 1Select the [File] menu ` [Plug-inprinting] ` Plug-Infor the printer you use ¿The Plug-Instarts up 2Specify the required settings for photograph printing, and then print OA single image can be printed at a time Specifying Preferences 2Select the tab sheet, specify the settings, and then click the [OK] button General Settings OViewing and saving RAW images [High quality] [View images at high speed (moiré reduction off)] of [High quality] [High speed] What is the difference between the [High quality] and [High speed] displays View Settings OSort order in main window OHighlight/shadow warning Tool Palette ODefault settings of RGB tool palette Changes are not applied to the edited image OModified Picture Style settings ODefault noise reduction settings Color Management ODefault settings of Work color space Display setting (color setting of the monitor) Precise coloring with a third-partymonitor color reader OSetting of printing profile (color setting of the printer) The adjustment function of the printer driver should not be used Automatic settings for printing using EPP EX, EPP, and linked printing OSetting of CMYK simulation profile ORendering intents when using Easy-PhotoPrint Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) Saving Recipes as a File Loading and Pasting Recipes Copying a Recipe and Applying to Another Image Batch Apply White Balance to Images (Personal White Utilizing Adjustment Contents (Recipe) RAW image data ORecipe data includes tool palette contents ORecipes adjusted with the [RAW] tool palette can only be applied to RAW images Saving Recipes as a File Select an edited image, and then select the [Edit] menu Check the contents of a recipe file by pasting to an image Loading and Pasting Recipes 2Select a recipe and click the [Open] button Batch Apply White Balance to Images (Personal White Balance) Applying Personal White Balance In the main window, select the image to which white 1 balance is to be applied Click the [Tool] button on the toolbar Batch Save as JPEG or TIFF Images (Batch Processing) 1In the main window, select multiple images to be converted 2Click the [Batch process] button on the toolbar (p.105) 3Specify the required settings, and then click the [Execute] button 4In the processing dialog box, click the [Exit] button Batch Transfer Images to Image Editing Software 5 Select Photoshop CS 1In the main window, select multiple images to be transferred 3Perform settings required for transferring (e.g. file format) 4Click the [Browse] button Batch Change the File Name of Images 2Select the [Tools] menu ` [Start Rename tool] 3Specify the required settings (p.118) and click the [Execute] button 1 Change the order of the images in the main window (p.19) 3Select the [Tools] menu ` [Start Rename tool] 5Editing JPEG and TIFF Images Editing JPEG and TIFF Images Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Adjusting Color Tone Using Click White Balance Adjusting Hue, Saturation and Sharpness Editing JPEG and TIFF Images JPEG, TIFF image data Click the desired automatic adjustment button Adjusting Brightness and Contrast Brightness: Contrast: 1Click the [] button Adjusting Hue, Saturation and Sharpness Hue: Saturation: Sharpness: 1Select the tone curve mode and interpolation method 2Make adjustments Page Page 1Select the image to be trimmed 2Select the [Tools] menu ` [Start Trimming tool] OThe image becomes a trimmed image when saved as a separate image Additional Information OThe image becomes a dust-erasedimage when saved as a separate image Page 4Click the button that matches the dust spots to be erased OIf the dust spot is dark in color, click the [] button, and if Page 1Follow steps 1 to 3 in “Manually Erasing Dust (Repair Function)” (p.98) (p.98) 2 Specify the section to be copied 3 Correct the image Saving Editing Content to an Image Saving as a Separate Image Applying Editing Contents to Another Image Printing Reference Troubleshooting Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) List of Main Window (Folder Window) Functions List of Main Window (Collection Window) Functions Troubleshooting Installation could not be completed correctly DPP does not work Images do not display properly An image could not be adjusted The image information does not display Select the [Start] button Uninstall] 2Proceed with the uninstallation as directed by the on-screenmessages List of Main Window (Folder Window) Functions (p.10) List of Main Window (Collection Window) Functions (p.33) (p.10, p.31) Information displayed when [Large thumbnail] (p.10) is selected List of Edit Window Functions (p.11, p.23) List of Tool Palette Functions RAW Tool Palette (p.23) RGB Tool Palette (p.56) NR/Lens/ALO Tool Palette List of Quick Check Window Functions (p.16, p.17) List of Edit Image Window Functions (p.31, p.33) List of Convert/Save One Image Window Functions (p.38) List of Trimming Window Functions (p.35, p.94) Cancels all the trimming (aspect ratio) information Full screen display/returns to normal screen Reverts to the condition when the image was shot Upper left coordinates of trimmed range (you can also enter numerical values) List of Lens Aberration Correction Window Functions (p.61) List of Copy Stamp Window Functions (p.63 to p.67, p.96 to p.100) Applies Dust Delete Data (p.63, p.96) Types of dust to be erased (p.65, p.98) Specifies the copy source (p.67, p.100) Fixes the copy source position (p.67, p.100) (p.82) Type of image List of Rename Window Functions (p.84) Glossary RAW image JPEG image TIFF image Recipe Color space sRGB Adobe RGB Apple RGB ColorMatch RGB Index Adjusting (JPEG or TIFF Image) Automatic Adjustment (Tone Curve Assist) Brightness Click White Balance 76, 77 6, 33 Color Blur Correction Color Setting of the Monitor (Profiles) 76 JAdjusting Enlarged Display (Quick Check Window) 72 General Settings (Preferences) Cover0 Printing One Sheet of Paper 14 Printing with Canon Inkjet Printers 39 Printing with Shooting Information (Detailed Setting Printing) About This Instruction Manual Please note that irrespective of the Trademark Acknowledgments