Canon Eos M Instruction Manual

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Shoot by Ambience Selection
Ambience Settings
Standard setting
Standard settings for the respective shooting mode. Note that < 2> 
has image characteristics geared for portraits and < 3> is geared 
for landscapes. Each ambience is a modification of the respective 
shooting mode’s image settings.
Vivid
Makes the image more vivid and impressive than with [  
Standard setting ].
Soft
Suited for portraits, pets, flowers, etc., when you want a soft look.
Warm
For portraits, pets, etc., when you want a...

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In the , < 3>, < 4>, and < 5> Basic Zone modes, you can shoot 
while the settings match the lighting or scene type. Normally, [  
Default setting ] is adequate, but if the settings match the lighting 
condition or scene, the picture will look more accurate to your eye.
1Select a Basic Zone mode: < 2> 
< 3 >  .
2On the Quick  Control screen, 
select the lighting or scene type.
 Display the Quick Control screen.
 As shown in the figure, tap on [ ] so 
that [Light/scene-based shots ] 
appears on the...

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Shoot by Lighting or Scene Type
Lighting or Scene Type Settings
Default setting
Default setting suited for most subjects.
Daylight
For subjects under sunlight. Gives more natural-looking blue skies 
and greenery and reproduces light-colored flowers better.
Shade
For subjects in the shade. Suitable for skin tones, which may look 
too bluish, and for light-colored flowers.
Cloudy
For subjects under overcast skies. Makes skin tones and 
landscapes, which may otherwise look dull on a cloudy day, look...

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Except in the Scene Intelligent Auto, Handheld Night Scene, HDR 
Backlight Control, and Movie shooting modes, you can apply a Creative 
filter and check the effect and composition. When you take the picture, 
only the image applied with the Creative filter will be saved. If you want 
to also save the image not applied with the Creative filter, use the 
Creative filter during image playback (p.260).
1Select a shooting mode other 
than , < F>, , and 
Movie shooting.
2With the  Q Quick Control screen,...

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k Using Creative Filters
 By tapping [ ], you can change the 
white frame’s horizontal or vertical 
orientation.
4Take the picture.
Press the shutter button.
 A Creative filter cannot be applied if the image-recording quality is 
1 +73  or 1 . A Creative filter also cannot be applied if AEB (Auto 
Exposure Bracketing) or WBB (White Balance Bracketing) is set or if 
[ High ISO speed NR ] is set to [Multi Shot Noise Reduction ].
 When you use a Creative filter and shoot, the histogram will not be...

k Using Creative Filters
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 Grainy B/W
Makes the image grainy and black and white. By adjusting the 
contrast, you can change the black-and-white effect.
 Soft focus
Gives the image a soft look. By adjusting the blur, you can change 
the degree of softness.
 Fish-eye effect
Gives the effect of a fish-eye lens. The image will have a barrel-type 
distortion.
Depending on the level of this filter effect, the area trimmed along 
the periphery of the image changes. Also, since this filter effect will...

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k Using Creative Filters
 Toy camera effect
Gives a color cast typical of toy cameras and darkens the image’s 
four corners. By adjusting the color tone, you can change the color 
cast.
 Miniature effect
Creates a diorama effect. You can change where the image looks 
sharp. The camera will focus at the center of the white frame and the 
AF method will be fixed at [ FlexiZone - Single].
With [ Grainy B/W ], the grainy look of the image displayed on the screen 
may differ from that of the recorded...

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The easiest way to play back images is explained below. For more details on the playback procedure, see page 229.
1Play back the image.
Press the < x> button.
The last captured image or last image 
viewed will appear.
 When the power is < 2> and you 
hold down the < x> button for 2 
seconds or longer, the power will turn 
< 1 > and the playback screen will 
appear.
2Select an image.
 When you press the  button, 
the last image captured will be 
displayed first.
When you press the  button, 
the...

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x Image Playback
3Exit the image playback.
 Press the < x> button to exit the 
image playback and return to the Live 
View screen.