User's Manual

Custom Picture Settings
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Available Custom Picture Settings
[Gamma]
The gamma curve changes the overall look of the image. (Default: [Normal 1])
[Normal 1]: Standard picture for playback on TV monitors.
[Normal 2]: Setting suitable for playback on TV monitors. Produces brighter highlights (bright
areas of the image) than with the [Normal 1] setting.
[Normal 3]: Setting suitable for playback on TV monitors. Produces a more faithful black
gradation in the shadows (dark areas of the image) than with the [Normal 2]
setting.
[Normal 4]: Setting suitable for playback on TV monitors. Produces even better black
gradation in the shadows (dark areas of the image) than with the [Normal 3]
setting.
[EOS Std.]: This gamma curve approximates the look of an EOS digital SLR camera when the
picture style is set to [Standard] P. Produces higher contrast than with the
[Normal 1] setting.
[Wide DR]: Gamma curve with a very wide dynamic range. Optimized for playback on TV
monitors.
[Canon Log]: Logarithmic gamma curve that obtains an impressive dynamic range and makes
the most of the image sensor characteristics. Requires image processing in post-
production.
[Linear]*: Does not apply a gamma curve. Creates a linear relationship between the
luminance input and output. Used when processing the input and output data for
research and other purposes.
* j only.
[Black] > [Master Pedestal]
The master pedestal increases or decreases the black level. Higher settings will make dark areas
brighter but decrease contrast. This setting can be adjusted from –50 to 50. (Default: ±0)
[Black] > [Master Black Red], [Master Black Blue]
These settings correct the color cast in blacks. Each can be adjusted from –50 to +50. (Default: ±0)
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Normal 1
Wide DR
Canon Log
Linear
Normal 4
Normal 2/3/4
Normal 3
Normal 1/2
Normal 1
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Output
Gamma
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