Image parameters (contd.)
Picture Styles (studio comparison)
Below are sample shots to demonstrate the pictures styles available in camera. A 100% crop is included with each picture to demonstrate the different sharpening levels in each picture style. Picture styles can be edited with the aptly-named Picture Style Editor (included), and uploaded to the camera by the user.
| Thumbnail | 100% crop | |
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| S t a n d a r d |
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| P o r t r a i t |
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| L a n d s c a p e |
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N |
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F |
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| M o n o c h r o m e |
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Contrast adjustment
Adjusting the tone setting alters the shape of the 'S curve' used to map the linear image data captured by the sensor into the correct gamma. A lower contrast setting maintains more of the original data's dynamic range but leads to a flatter looking image. A higher contrast setting stretches the grayscale (dark to light) of the image and could lead to clipping of both shadow detail and highlights. The EOS 5D Mark II provides a wide range of adjustment with nine steps from -4 to +4.
| Thumbnail | Luminosity histogram | |
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| -4 |  |
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| 0 |  |
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| +4 |  |
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