Canon CanoScan D660U ScanGear CS-U 5.8 User's Guide - Page 94

End points, Executive, Eyedropper, Full Platen, Gamma Curve - glass

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Glossary Top Page Glossary Contents Index End points The points at each end of a preset or custom tone curve. The curve end points cannot be deleted. If they are dragged to or past an edge, they remain on the edge. Add points to the curve by clicking anywhere in the curve box. Executive A standard U.S. paper size measuring 7.25 x 10.5 in (184.2 x 266.7 mm) Eyedropper A Histogram tool used to sample the Black-point, Mid-point, and Whitepoint areas in the previewed image. (Tone tab - Histogram) FAU An acronym for Film Adapter Unit,an optional backlighting device that allows you to scan film negatives or slides to create photographic images. The CanoScan D660U features an ultra-compact film adapter unit built into the document cover. Provided as standard equipment, the film adapter unit can scan a single frame of 35 mm film. Full Platen The maximum scanning area on the scanner's document glass, 216 x 297 mm (width of U.S. Letter and length of A4 paper sizes). Gamma Curve The Gamma Curve lets you change the midtones of colors to increase the contrast between colors and enhance the overall image. When you increase the Gamma value, light colors are made lighter, and dark colors are made darker. The graphed curve represents the relationship between input and output values for the midtones of the preview image. 94

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Glossary
Top
Page
Glossary
Contents
Index
End points
The points at each end of a preset or custom tone curve. The curve end
points cannot be deleted. If they are dragged to or past an edge, they
remain on the edge. Add points to the curve by clicking anywhere in the
curve box.
Executive
A standard U.S. paper size measuring 7.25 x 10.5 in (184.2 x 266.7 mm)
Eyedropper
A Histogram tool used to sample the Black-point, Mid-point, and White-
point areas in the previewed image. (Tone tab - Histogram)
FAU
An acronym for Film Adapter Unit,an optional backlighting device that
allows you to scan film negatives or slides to create photographic images.
The CanoScan D660U features an ultra-compact film adapter unit built
into the document cover. Provided as standard equipment, the film
adapter unit can scan a single frame of 35 mm film.
Full Platen
The maximum scanning area on the scanner's document glass,
216 x 297 mm (width of U.S. Letter and length of A4 paper sizes).
Gamma Curve
The Gamma Curve lets you change the midtones of colors to increase
the contrast between colors and enhance the overall image. When you
increase the Gamma value, light colors are made lighter, and dark colors
are made darker. The graphed curve represents the relationship between
input and output values for the midtones of the preview image.