Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark II User Manual - Page 82

Image Colors

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●● This feature may increase noise under some shooting conditions. ●● When the effect of the Auto Lighting Optimizer is too strong and images become too bright, set it to [Low] or [Disable]. ●● Images may still be bright or the effect of exposure compensation may be weak under a setting other than [Disable] if you use a darker setting for exposure compensation or flash exposure compensation. For shots at your specified brightness, set this feature to [Disable]. ●● You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU (=30) ► [ 5] tab ► [Auto Lighting Optimizer]. Shooting Bright Subjects (Highlight Tone Priority) Still Images Movies Improve gradation in bright image areas to avoid loss of detail in subject highlights. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [Highlight tone priority] on the [ 5] tab, and then choose [D+] (=30). ●● With [D+], ISO speeds of 250 or lower are not available. The Auto Lighting Optimizer is also disabled, in this case. Image Colors Capturing Natural Colors (White Balance) Still Images Movies By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more natural for the scene you are shooting. zzPress the [ ] button, choose [ ] in the menu, and choose the desired option (= 29). zzThe option you configured is now displayed. Auto Daylight Shade Cloudy Tungsten light White fluorescent light Flash Underwater Custom Color temp. Automatically sets the optimal white balance for the shooting conditions. For shooting outdoors in fair weather. For shooting in the shade. For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight. For shooting under ordinary incandescent lighting. For shooting under white fluorescent lighting. For shooting with the flash. For shooting underwater (=57). For manually setting a custom white balance (= 83). For manually setting white balance color temperature (=84). Before Use Basic Guide Advanced Guide Camera Basics Auto Mode / Hybrid Auto Mode Other Shooting Modes P Mode Tv, Av, M, and C Mode Playback Mode Wi-Fi Functions Setting Menu Accessories Appendix Index 82

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Tv, Av, M, and C Mode
Playback Mode
Wi-Fi Functions
Setting Menu
Accessories
Appendix
Before Use
Index
Basic Guide
Advanced Guide
Camera Basics
Auto Mode /
Hybrid Auto Mode
Other Shooting Modes
P Mode
Image Colors
Capturing Natural Colors (White Balance)
Still Images
Movies
By adjusting white balance (WB), you can make image colors look more
natural for the scene you are shooting.
z
Press the [
] button, choose [
] in the
menu, and choose the desired option
(
=
29).
z
The option you configured is now
displayed.
Auto
Automatically sets the optimal white balance
for the shooting conditions.
Daylight
For shooting outdoors in fair weather.
Shade
For shooting in the shade.
Cloudy
For shooting in cloudy weather or at twilight.
Tungsten light
For shooting under ordinary incandescent
lighting.
White fluorescent
light
For shooting under white fluorescent lighting.
Flash
For shooting with the flash.
Underwater
For shooting underwater (
=
57).
Custom
For manually setting a custom white balance
(
=
83).
Color temp.
For manually setting white balance color
temperature (
=
84).
This feature may increase noise under some shooting conditions.
When the effect of the Auto Lighting Optimizer is too strong and
images become too bright, set it to [Low] or [Disable].
Images may still be bright or the effect of exposure compensation
may be weak under a setting other than [Disable] if you use a
darker setting for exposure compensation or flash exposure
compensation. For shots at your specified brightness, set this
feature to [Disable].
You can also configure this setting by choosing MENU (
=
30)
► [
5
] tab ► [Auto Lighting Optimizer].
Shooting Bright Subjects (Highlight Tone
Priority)
Still Images
Movies
Improve gradation in bright image areas to avoid loss of detail in subject
highlights.
z
Press the [
] button, choose
[Highlight tone priority] on the [
5] tab,
and then choose [D+] (
=
30).
With [D+], ISO speeds of 250 or lower are not available. The Auto
Lighting Optimizer is also disabled, in this case.