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Overly Bright Saturated Color


I got a new Canon 50D for Christmas. I've been shooting my head off because there is a learning curve with a new camera. BUT I'm really having a problem with overly bright almost over saturated color. I do shoot in daylight but I did with my XTi also and got nothing close to this. I've tried to turn down the color saturation in the "picture style" menu but it did not help. Next I guess I try turning down the Color Tone to see if that does it. They can look flat at times too even when I shooting ISO 100, F/4 & SS of 1/500. If ANYONE could help me with this I would be forever grateful as I'm becoming a little discouraged.


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February 04, 2009

 

Jon Close
  Which exposure mode are you using?
It could be the work of the Auto Lighting Optimizer, a new "feature" Canon has added to models since the XTi. p.177 of the manual. Check the setting of C.Fn II-4. Set it = 1 (Low) or = 3 (Disabled) and see if that helps.


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February 05, 2009

 

A P
  Thanks so much Jon. I'm heading out to try it now. I'll let you know how it goes. Thanks again!


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February 05, 2009

 

Jessica Jenney
  Ann, you could post an example of a photo that you feel is oversaturated so people can see what you're talking about.


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