Selecting An Image Effect - Canon ZR600 Instruction Manual

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Use the auto setting for normal outdoor scenes.
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When the program selector is set to
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the white balance is preset to
[AUTO].
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The camcorder retains the custom white balance setting even if you turn it off.
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When you have set the custom white balance:
- Depending on the light source,
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may keep flashing. The result will still be
better than with the auto setting.
- Reset the white balance when the lighting condition changes.
- Turn off the digital zoom.
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Custom white balance may provide better results in the following cases:
- Changing lighting conditions
- Close-ups
- Subjects in a single color (sky, sea or forest)
- Under mercury lamps or certain types of fluorescent lights
Selecting
an
Image Effect
You can record with different color saturation and contrast effects.
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IMAGE EFFECT OFF Records with no image enhancing effects.
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Emphasizes the contrast and color saturation.
Tones down the contrast and color saturation.
Softens the details in the skin tone area for a more
complimentary appearance.
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IMAGE EFFECT OFF
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SOFT SKIN DETAIL
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1. Press the FUNC. button to open the FUNC. menu.
2. With the joystick select (J..""f) the image effects icon.
3. 'Select ( ......
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) the image effect from the options on the bottom bar.
4. Press the FUNC. button to save the setting and close the menu.
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The image effects cannot be used when the program selector is set to
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[SOFT SKIN DETAIL]: To obtain the best effect, use this function when
recording a person in close-up. Note that areas similar to the skin color may
lack in detail.
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