Canon EOS-1D X EOS-1D Instructions - Page 48
Selecting the Color Matrix
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MENU Selecting the Color Matrix The color matrix enables you to select the preferred hue, chroma, and color gamut (range of reproducible colors). These are equivalent to color film characteristics. The camera provides five color matrixes to suit the required application. On the menu, select "Color matrix." Press the < > button. 1 •• While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to select < >. • While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to select "Color matrix." Then let go of the < > button. 2 •Select the color matrix. While pressing the < > button, turn the < > dial to select the desired color matrix setting number. Then let go of the < > button. A description of each setting is provided in the table below. s After you set the color matrix, the menu will reappear. • To exit the menu and turn off the LCD monitor, press the < > button. Setting No. 1 Description Sets a natural-looking hue and chroma. Effective for bringing out the subject's natural colortone. 2 Sets a hue and chroma suitable for portraits. Effective for rendering nice skin tones. 3 Sets a hue and chroma similar to high-chroma slide film. Effective for making the colors clear. The image corresponding to Adobe RGB color space is created. It is useful for profile conversion to Adobe RGB or fine-tuning of chroma, because the color reproduction 4 range is much wider than the standard sRGB setting. Adobe RGB must be selected for profile conversion, because the ICC profile is not attached to the images shot by this camera. Also, chroma adjustment is required as chroma is lowered under sRGB circumstance. 5 Sets an image low-chroma. Effective for making color tone moderate. The color space for the color matrix 1, 2, 3 and 5 is set to sRGB. 48