Nikon D50 D50 User's Manual - Page 58

Optimizing Images, Reference-P, S, A, and M Modes, Normal, Vivid, Sharper, Softer, Direct Print

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Optimizing Images Controls used: ➤ Shooting menu ➤ Optimize Image Reference-P, S, A, and M Modes The options in the Optimize Image menu control sharpening, contrast, saturation, and hue. Option Description Normal N (default) Recommended for most situations. VI Vivid Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid images with vibrant reds, greens, and blues. SH Sharper Sharpens outlines. Softens outlines. Use to ensure soft, natural-looking flesh tones SF Softer in portrait subjects or when taking pictures that will be sharp- ened in image application. DP Direct Print Optimizes images for printing "as is" via direct USB connection ( 62). Images will be sharp and clear even when enlarged. PO Portrait Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel to skin of portrait subjects. LA Landscape Enhances saturation and sharpness to produce landscapes with vibrant greens and blues. Custom Customize sharpness, contrast, color reproduction, saturation, and hue ( 76). At Settings Other than Custom At settings other than Custom: • Photographs are optimized for current shooting conditions. Results will vary with exposure and the position of the subject in the frame, even in scenes of the same type. • Photographs are recorded in the sRGB color space. 48 • Use a type G or D lens for best results ( 105).

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Reference—P, S, A, and M Modes
The options in the Optimize Image menu control sharpening, contrast,
saturation, and hue.
Option
Description
N
Normal
(default)
Recommended for most situations.
VI
Vivid
Enhances saturation, contrast, and sharpness to produce vivid
images with vibrant reds, greens, and blues.
SH
Sharper
Sharpens outlines.
SF
Softer
Softens outlines.
Use to ensure soft, natural-looking flesh tones
in portrait subjects or when taking pictures that will be sharp-
ened in image application.
DP
Direct Print
Optimizes images for printing “as is” via direct USB connection
(
62).
Images will be sharp and clear even when enlarged.
PO
Portrait
Lowers contrast while lending natural texture and rounded feel
to skin of portrait subjects.
LA
Landscape
Enhances saturation and sharpness to produce landscapes with
vibrant greens and blues.
Custom
Customize sharpness, contrast, color reproduction, saturation,
and hue (
76).
Controls used:
➤
Shooting menu
➤
Optimize Image
Optimizing Images
At Settings Other than Custom
At settings other than
Custom
:
• Photographs are optimized for current shooting conditions.
Results will vary with
exposure and the position of the subject in the frame, even in scenes of the same
type.
• Photographs are recorded in the sRGB color space.
• Use a type G or D lens for best results (
105).