57ShootingA My Colors mode easily changes the colors in an image when it isshot, allowing you to alter the balance between red, green and blue,transform pale or tanned skin or change a color specified in theLCD monitor into a different color. Since they work with both stillsand movies, these modes let you enjoy producing various image ormovie effects.However, depending on the shooting conditions, the images mayappear rough or you may not get the expected color. Before you tryto photograph important subjects, we highly recommend that youshoot trial images and check the results.Moreover, the camera will record both the My Colors image and theoriginal unaltered image if you set [Save Original] (p. 28) to [On].My Colors SettingsShooting in a My Colors ModeShooting ModePositive FilmUse this option to make red, green or blue colorsmore intense like the Vivid Red, Vivid Green or VividBlue effects. It can produce intense natural-appearing colors like those obtained with positivefilm.Lighter SkinTone*Use this option to make skin tones lighter.Darker SkinTone*Use this option to make skin tones darker.Vivid Blue Use this option to emphasize blue tints. It makesblue subjects, such as the sky or ocean, more vivid.Vivid GreenUse this option to emphasize green tints. It makesgreen subjects, such as mountains, new growth,flowers and lawns, more vivid.Vivid Red Use this option to emphasize red tints. It makes redsubjects, such as flowers or cars, more vivid.Color AccentUse this option to have only the color specified in theLCD monitor remain and to transform all others toblack and white.
