Canon S3IS PowerShot S3 IS Camera User Guide Advanced - Page 55

Changing the Colors and Shooting

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Changing the Colors and Shooting Shooting Mode You can easily change the colors in an image when it is shot for both stills and movies, allowing you to enjoy producing various effects. Depending on the shooting conditions, however, the images may appear rough, or you may not get the expected color. Before photographing important subjects, we recommend taking trial shots and checking the results. By setting the [Save Original] function (p. 56) to [On] when shooting stills, you can also record both the altered image and the original, unaltered image. Color Accent Color Swap Shoot with all colors, with the exception of the color specified in the LCD monitor, in black and white. Specify a color in the LCD monitor, and shoot with another color replacing the one specified. The specified color can only be swapped with one other color. Depending on scene being shot, the ISO speed may increase, increasing the amount of noise in the image. Using the Mode Dial Shooting with Color Accent Mode 1 Use the W or X button to select (Color Accent) SET button. z The camera will switch to color input mode, and the display will alternate between the original image and the Color Accent image (using the previously set color). 2 Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain appears at the center of the LCD monitor (or viewfinder) and press the W button. z Only one color can be specified. z You can use the S or T button to specify the range of the colors that are retained. -5: Only takes the color that you want to retain. +5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain. 53

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Using the Mode Dial
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You can easily change the colors in an image when it is shot for both
stills and movies, allowing you to enjoy producing various effects.
Depending on the shooting conditions, however, the images may
appear rough, or you may not get the expected color. Before
photographing important subjects, we recommend taking trial shots
and checking the results. By setting the [Save Original] function
(p. 56) to [On] when shooting stills, you can also record both the
altered image and the original, unaltered image.
Shooting with Color Accent Mode
1
Use the
or
button to select
(Color Accent)
SET
button.
The camera will switch to color input
mode, and the display will alternate
between the original image and the
Color Accent image (using the
previously set color).
2
Aim the camera so that the color you wish to retain
appears at the center of the LCD monitor (or
viewfinder) and press the
button.
Only one color can be specified.
You can use the
or
button to specify the range of the
colors that are retained.
-5: Only takes the color that you want to retain.
+5: Also takes colors close to the one that you want to retain.
Changing the Colors and Shooting
Shooting Mode
Color Accent
Shoot with all colors, with the exception of the color
specified in the LCD monitor, in black and white.
Color Swap
Specify a color in the LCD monitor, and shoot with
another color replacing the one specified. The specified
color can only be swapped with one other color.
Depending on scene being shot, the ISO speed may increase,
increasing the amount of noise in the image.