Canon PowerShot G3 X Digital Photo Professional Ver.4.2 for Windows Instructio - Page 53

[Linear] - A function for advanced adjustment Use [Linear] when you adjust images using image editing software that has advanced editing functions. Note that when [Linear] is checkmarked, the image becomes dim. [Contrast], [Highlight], [Shadow], and [Auto Lighting Optimizer] (p.53) will not function when [Linear] is checkmarked. Adjusting Gradation and Luminance Automatically In order to give the image desirable gradations and luminance, automatic adjustments are applied for an appropriate dynamic range. Click the [Auto] button.  In order to give the image desirable gradations and luminance, the dynamic range is automatically adjusted.  White points, midpoint, and black points in the [Gamma adjustment] panel as well as [Highlight] and [Shadow] in the [Advanced] panel are adjusted automatically.  Settings that are reset and those that are not with this adjustment are as follows. Settings that are reset ɾAuto Lighting Optimizer ɾ[Contrast] in the [Advanced] panel Settings that are not reset ɾBrightness adjustment ɾWhite balance adjustment ɾLinear* * White points and black points are automatically adjusted. Introduction Contents 1 Downloading Images 2Viewing Images 3Sorting Images 4Editing Images 5Printing Images 6 Processing Large Numbers of RAW Images 7Remote Shooting 8 Specifying Preferences Reference/ Index An image may look unnatural after automatic adjustment. In such a case, reduce the degree of shadow and highlight adjustment. 52