Introduction, System requirements, Sample images for adjustment – Canon EOS Rebel T3i 18-55mm IS II Lens Kit User Manual
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Introduction
Picture Style Editor (hereinafter, “PSE”) is software that allows you to edit
Picture Style to your unique image characteristics and save the edited
results as original Picture Style files.
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What is a Picture Style file?
A Picture Style file (extension “.PF2”) is an extended function of a
Picture Style. It differs from the 6 preset Picture Styles (Standard,
Portrait, Landscape, Neutral, Faithful and Monochrome) and
provides image characteristics that are effective in a very limited
number of scenes.
You can further expand your photographic expression by using a
Picture Style file effective for a specific scene.
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Main Features of PSE
With PSE, you can use the functions below to edit Picture Style to
your unique image characteristics and save the edited results as
original Picture Style files (extension “.PF2”).
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Select a Picture Style to be used as a basis for your images
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Set the [Sharpness], [Contrast], [Color saturation] and [Color tone]
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Make minute adjustments to a specific color
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Adjust the brightness and contrast (gamma characteristic)
In addition, you can register your saved original Picture Style files on
a camera with the Picture Style function and then apply those styles
to shot images. You can also use Digital Photo Professional to apply
the styles to RAW images.
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Color management
Use PSE in a computer environment with color management.
Also, set the profile of the monitor you are using and the color space
of the sample image to be used to perform the adjustments, etc. in
the preferences window
System Requirements
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This software program is not compatible with UFS (UNIX File System)
formatted disks.
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Check the Canon website for the latest system requirements,
including supported OS versions.
Sample Images for Adjustment
PSE enables you to use RAW images shot with EOS DIGITAL cameras
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(excluding the EOS DCS1 and EOS DCS3) as sample images for
adjustment. You can then save the completed adjustments as original
Picture Style files.
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Compatible with RAW images shot with EOS D6000 or EOS D2000
that have been converted to RAW images using the CR2 Converter
and have the “.CR2” extension.
For information on CR2 Converter, refer to Canon’s web site.
OS
Mac OS X 10.6 to 10.7
Computer
Macintosh with one of the above OS installed
CPU
Intel processor
RAM
Minimum 1GB
Display
Resolution: 1024 × 768 or more
Colors: Thousands or more
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