Picture Style Editor Ver.1.15 for Windows Instruction Manual

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Introduction
Preparing
a Sample
Basic
Windows
Pre-adjustments
Image
Characteristics
Saving
Preferences
Reference
Contents
Introduction
Picture Style Editor (hereinafter, “PSE”) is software that allows you to edit
Picture Style to your unique image characteristics and save the edited
results as original Picture Style files.
 What is a Picture Style file?
A Picture Style file (extension “.PF2” or “.PF3”) is an extended
function of a Picture Style. It differs from the eight preset Picture
Styles (Auto, Standard, Portrait, Landscape, Fine Detail, Neutral,
Faithful and Monochrome) and provides image characteristics that
are effective in a very limited number of scenes.
You can further expand your photographic expression by using a
Picture Style file effective for a specific scene.
 Main Features of PSE
With PSE, you can use the functions below to edit Picture Style to
your unique image characteristics and save the edited results as
original Picture Style files (extension “.PF2” or “.PF3”).
 Select a Picture Style to be used as a basis for your images
 Set the [Sharpness], [Contrast], [Color saturation] and [Color tone]
 Make adjustments to a specific color
 Adjust the brightness and contrast (gamma characteristic)
In addition, you can register your saved original Picture Style files on
a camera with the Picture Style function and then apply those styles
to shot images. You can also use Digital Photo Professional
(hereinafter, “DPP”) to apply the styles to RAW images.
 Color Management
Use PSE in a computer environment with color management.
Also, set the profile of the monitor you are using and the color space
of the sample image to be used to perform the adjustments, etc. in
the preferences window (p.20).
System Requirements
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Compatible with 32-bit/64-bit systems for all versions except Starter
Edition
*
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.NET Framework is Microsoft software. It is installed together with
PSE.
*
3
Core 2 Duo or higher is recommended
*
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For Windows 8.1, Windows 8 or Windows 7 64-bit systems, minimum
2GB
Check the Canon Web site for the latest system requirements, including
supported OS versions.
Sample Images for Adjustment
PSE enables you to use RAW images shot with EOS DIGITAL cameras*
(excluding the EOS DCS1 and EOS DCS3) as sample images for
adjustment. You can then save the completed adjustments as original
Picture Style files.
* Compatible with RAW images shot with EOS D6000 or EOS D2000
that have been converted to RAW images using the CR2 Converter
and have the “.CR2” extension.
For information on CR2 Converter, refer to Canon Web site.
OS Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7*
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Computer
PC with one of the above OS preinstalled (Upgraded
machines not supported)
* .NET Framework 3.0 or later is required.*
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CPU 1.6GHz Pentium or higher*
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RAM Minimum 1GB*
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Display
Screen resolution: 1024 × 720 pixels or more
Color quality: Medium (16 bit) or more