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Introduction
Picture Style File Creating Software Contents
Preparing
Picture Style Editor
a Sample
Ver. 1.4
Basic
Windows
Instruction Manual
Pre-adjustments
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Introduction System Requirements Introduction Picture Style Editor (hereinafter, “PSE”) is software that allows you to edit 1 Windows Vista* OS Picture Style to your unique image characteristics and save the edited 2 Windows XP Professional/Home Edition* results as original Picture Style files. PC with one of the above OS preinstalled (Upgraded Contents machines not supported) Computer 3 What is a Picture Style file? * .NET Framework 2.0 or later is required.* A Picture Style file (exte
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Contents Introduction Introduction ................................................................ 2 Overlapping with the Range of Effect of Adjusted Colors 13 Deleting an Adjusted Color..................................... 13 System Requirements................................................ 2 Contents Color Display Mode .................................................... 14 Sample Images for Adjustment .................................. 2 Adjusting Brightness and Contrast (Gamma Preparing
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Preparing Sample Images Opening a Sample Image Introduction PSE uses a sample image to perform the various adjustments and save Open a sample image and perform various adjustments with that image the adjusted results as an original Picture Style file. For this reason, a as a basis. sample image (p.2) to be used for this purpose needs to be prepared in Contents advance and saved on your computer. Drag and drop a sample image to the main window. The settings performed in PSE are saved as a
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Basic Windows Introduction Main Window You can select the display magnification and the display method, etc. of the sample image. Contents Preparing a Sample Basic Windows Image rotation (90 degree units to Pre-adjustments the left or right) Before and after Image adjustment Characteristics comparison display (Top/bottom split) (p.6) Saving 100% (actual pixel size) Before and after view adjustment Preferences comparison display (Left/right split) (p.6) Full view Normal screen Display magn
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Introduction Enlarging a Specific Area Adjusting While Comparing with the Original Image You can enlarge a specific area in the main window to 100%. You can display before and after versions of an adjusted image in the same window and perform adjustments while checking the adjustment Contents results. In the main window, double-click the area you want to enlarge. Select [ ] or [ ]. Preparing a Sample Basic Windows Double-click Pre-adjustments The image is displayed split top and bottom
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Introduction Setting the Warning Indicators Navigator Window You can set warning indicators for luminance values (Y) and color In the main window, the display position of an image when it is enlarged values (RGB) which are useful for preventing excessive settings being Contents and the image histogram are displayed. You can also set warning made. Luminance and color value domains which are outside the set indicators to prevent excessive settings being made. range blink as warning indica
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Pre-adjusting the Images Introduction Sample images used in the adjustment process (p.2) which do not have Tool Palette proper exposure or white balance can be adjusted using the You can adjust the image characteristics of the Picture Style file by using [Preliminary adjustment] window to correct their brightness and white Contents the various functions of the [Tool palette]. balance. Because the adjustments made with the [Tool palette] are immediately However, please remember that adjus
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Setting the Image Characteristics Introduction You can adjust the image characteristics by using the various functions Correcting the White Balance of the [Tool palette]. All the adjustments made with the functions in the [Tool palette] become Adjust to correct the white balance. Contents the image characteristics of the Picture Style file. Selecting a Picture Style to Be Used as a Basis Preparing a Sample Select the Picture Style to become the basis of the adjustments from the Click white
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Introduction Using a Downloaded Picture Style File Setting Sharpness, Contrast, Color Saturation and Color Tone Effective for the Scene Click the [Advanced] button. Contents Click the [ ] button. 1 1 The [Open Picture Style file] window appears. Select a Picture Style file to be registered and click Preparing 2 the [Open] button. a Sample The selected Picture Style file is applied to the image. Basic Windows The [Advanced Picture Style settings] window appears. Drag each slider and then
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Introduction Determine the range of effect for the color you want Making Minute Adjustments to Color 2 to adjust. You can make minute adjustments to a color you have specified, using Within the frame is the range of effect Contents the hue, saturation and luminosity functions in order to get the color you want. You can also set a range for the effect on surrounding colors Color of the adjustment point selected in step 1 which occurs when you adjust the colors you have specified. Preparing
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Introduction Adjust the color. Check the range of application. 3 4 If you checkmark [Show affected area on images], the range of application of the adjusted color blinks on the image. Contents Preparing a Sample Basic Windows Repeat steps 1 to 4 to adjust multiple colors. 5 You can select and adjust colors for up to a maximum of 100 spots. Pre-adjustments Image Characteristics Drag to the left or right to adjust Saving The color is adjusted to the range specified in step 2 and the color
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Introduction Specifying the Color Directly Displaying the Adjustment Color List and its Functions In addition to specifying the adjustment point by clicking the color on the In addition to displaying colors before and after adjustment, the Contents image (p.11), you can also specify the color directly on the color wheel adjustment color list (p.8) shows any overlapping of the range of effect or by entering the color value. of adjusted colors, and has a checkbox for applying adjusted color
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Introduction Color Display Mode Adjusting Brightness and Contrast (Gamma Characteristic) You can select the color display mode which will be the basis for color You can adjust the brightness and contrast of a specific area using the Contents adjustment from three options (HSL, Lab or RGB) as well as check tone curve. values for adjusted colors. Adjust the brightness and contrast. Preparing a Sample Switches the color display mode Click to add a [ ] Basic (adjustment point) and Window
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Saving the Adjustments as a Picture Style File Using a Picture Style File Introduction Adjustments specified in the [Tool palette] (p.9 to p.14) are saved on Saved Picture Style files can be registered in the camera and applied to your computer as an original Picture Style file (extension “.PF2”). shot images. They can also be applied to RAW images using Digital Photo Professional (hereinafter, “DPP”). The adjustments are saved as a Picture Style file which is separate from Contents the sa
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Preferences Exiting PSE Introduction You can perform color management settings such as specifying the In the main window, select the [File] menu [Exit]. work color space for the sample image displayed in the main window, or PSE exits. setting the profile for the monitor. Contents Select the [Tools] menu [Preferences]. 1 The [Preferences] window appears. Preparing Specify the required settings and then click the [OK] a Sample 2 button. Basic Windows Pre-adjustments Image Characteristic
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Reference Introduction Troubleshooting Deleting the Software (Uninstalling) If PSE is not operating correctly, refer to the items below. Exit any applications before uninstalling the software. Contents Log in under the Computer administrator/Administrator privileges when uninstalling the software. Installation could not be completed correctly To prevent computer malfunctions, always restart your computer after you have uninstalled the software. Re-installing the software without P
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Introduction About This Instruction Manual It is prohibited to reproduce, in whole or part, the contents of this Instruction Manual without permission. Contents Canon may change without notice the software specifications and contents of this Instruction Manual. The software screens and displays printed in this Instruction Manual Preparing may differ slightly from the actual software. a Sample The content of this Instruction Manual has been reviewed thoroughly. However, if you should n
